Radial drill operator vs operator

The differences between radial drill operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a radial drill operator has an average salary of $48,613, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a radial drill operator include machine operation, drill press and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Radial drill operator vs operator overview

	Radial Drill Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$48,613	$37,928
Hourly rate	$23.37	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	25,867	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Radial drill operator vs operator salary

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

	Radial Drill Operator	Operator
Average salary	$48,613	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between radial drill operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a radial drill operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Radial Drill Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Education, Specific Areas	Business
Most common college	-	-

Radial drill operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between radial drill operators' and operators' demographics:

	Radial Drill Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between radial drill operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Radial drill operator example responsibilities.

Maintain fluid weights by careful mixing of chemicals using PPE and careful mathematical calculations in collaboration with engineers.
Learn how to troubleshoot software or hardware problems with Hitachi machines so the machines are always running.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Radial drill operator vs operator skills

Common radial drill operator skills

Machine Operation, 59%
Drill Press, 41%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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