Roll over press operator vs drill press operator

The differences between roll over 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 roll over press operator and a drill press operator. Additionally, a roll over press operator has an average salary of $36,200, which is higher than the $35,232 average annual salary of a drill press operator.

The top three skills for a roll over press operator include quality checks, MIG and . The most important skills for a drill press operator are blueprint specifications, jigs, and tape measure.

Roll over press operator vs drill press operator overview

	Roll Over Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Yearly salary	$36,200	$35,232
Hourly rate	$17.40	$16.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,053	44,485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Roll over press operator vs drill press operator salary

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average salary	$36,200	$35,232
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between roll over press operator and drill press operator education

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll over press operator vs drill press operator demographics

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	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 roll over press operator and drill press operator duties and responsibilities

Roll over press operator example responsibilities.

Mix PMS color guide inks.
Machine tool technology CNC machine operations
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Roll over press operator vs drill press operator skills

Common roll over press operator skills

Quality Checks, 56%
MIG, 44%

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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