Drill press operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$29.35 per hour

$61,050 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$28.65 per hour

$59,580 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$22.76 per hour

$47,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$17.90 per hour

$37,240 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Drill press operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $60,170
Connecticut $58,860
Nevada $53,970
Alabama $51,570
Maryland $51,250
Michigan $48,980
Illinois $47,330
Wisconsin $47,330
Indiana $46,640
Pennsylvania $46,630
New York $46,570
California $45,830
Kentucky $45,030
Oklahoma $44,550
Georgia $43,210
Nebraska $42,350
Maine $42,030
Oregon $39,950
Ohio $39,620
New Jersey $37,920
Kansas $37,710
Minnesota $37,630
Missouri $37,550
Arizona $37,500
Colorado $37,460
South Carolina $37,400
Florida $37,080
New Hampshire $37,070
Iowa $36,910
Utah $36,910
Texas $36,810
Louisiana $36,760
Mississippi $36,590
Tennessee $36,540
North Dakota $35,740
West Virginia $35,590
Arkansas $35,290
Virginia $35,230
North Carolina $34,960
Rhode Island $34,500
South Dakota $33,630
Washington $32,010

How do drill press operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Drill press operators earn about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than tool and die makers but more than metal casters.

Career Median Salary
Tool and die maker salary $51K
Logging worker salary $59K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $48K
Boilermaker salary $40K
Welder salary $48K
Drill press operator salary $47K
Precious metal worker salary $48K
Machinist salary $40K
Quality control inspector salary $40K
Metal caster salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)