Plastic press operator vs drill press operator

The differences between plastic press operators and drill press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a plastic press operator and a drill press operator. Additionally, a drill press operator has an average salary of $35,232, which is higher than the $30,936 average annual salary of a plastic press operator.

The top three skills for a plastic press operator include hand tools, calipers and quality products. The most important skills for a drill press operator are blueprint specifications, jigs, and tape measure.

Plastic press operator vs drill press operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$35,232
Hourly rate	$14.87	$16.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,574	44,485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastic press operator vs drill press operator salary

Plastic press operators and drill press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plastic Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$35,232
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between plastic press operator and drill press operator education

There are a few differences between a plastic press operator and a drill press operator in terms of educational background:

	Plastic Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs drill press operator demographics

Here are the differences between plastic press operators' and drill press operators' demographics:

	Plastic Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between plastic press operator and drill press operator duties and responsibilities

Plastic press operator example responsibilities.

Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Operate an extrusion press which produce aluminum products.

Drill press operator example responsibilities.

Certify machine operator for Amada press break of stainless steel
General mig welding for any project that is needed.
Drill and tap aerospace parts such as steel and aluminum structures.
Use of work orders to follow ISO procedures, and complete product quantity for each job perform.
Used tooling consist of Oxygen/acetylene torches, grinders, welding equipment including MIG and flux-core wire using noble gas shields.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.

Plastic press operator vs drill press operator skills

Common plastic press operator skills

Hand Tools, 37%
Calipers, 31%
Quality Products, 19%
Machine Operation, 8%
Quality Checks, 2%
Press Machine, 1%

Common drill press operator skills

Blueprint Specifications, 19%
Jigs, 16%
Tape Measure, 11%
CNC Machines, 8%
Safety Practices, 5%
Drill Holes, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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