Tablet machine operator vs drill press operator

The differences between tablet machine 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 tablet machine operator and a drill press operator. Additionally, a drill press operator has an average salary of $35,232, which is higher than the $30,628 average annual salary of a tablet machine operator.

The top three skills for a tablet machine operator include sops, FDA and . The most important skills for a drill press operator are blueprint specifications, jigs, and tape measure.

Tablet machine operator vs drill press operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$35,232
Hourly rate	$14.72	$16.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	44,485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs drill press operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$35,232
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tablet machine operator and drill press operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs drill press operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	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 tablet machine operator and drill press operator duties and responsibilities

Tablet machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate pharmaceutical tablet making machines in accordance and compliant with the FDA guidelines and ensure proper maintenance is conducted periodically.
Perform the assembly and disassembly of various machines in Compression.Maintain records and a clean environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

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.

Tablet machine operator vs drill press operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

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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