The average salary for a drill press operator in the United States is around $38,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Drill press operators earn an average yearly salary of $38,910.
Wages typically start from $26,240 and go up to $63,660.
36% below national average Updated in 2019
Drill press operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$30.61 per hour
$63,660 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$24.24 per hour
$50,420 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$18.71 per hour
$38,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$15.05 per hour
$31,290 per year
10th percentile
Starting level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$12.62 per hour
$26,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drill press operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $53,980 |
| Nevada | $53,970 |
| Maryland | $51,250 |
| New Jersey | $50,480 |
| Massachusetts | $47,700 |
| Virginia | $45,120 |
| Wisconsin | $43,190 |
| Kansas | $42,320 |
| Maine | $42,030 |
| Texas | $41,820 |
| Alabama | $41,330 |
| Ohio | $41,280 |
| Colorado | $41,030 |
| Oregon | $40,320 |
| Louisiana | $39,850 |
| Iowa | $39,340 |
| Nebraska | $38,750 |
| Oklahoma | $38,720 |
| Kentucky | $38,500 |
| South Carolina | $38,440 |
| Illinois | $37,884 |
| Michigan | $37,710 |
| New Hampshire | $37,490 |
| Georgia | $36,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,830 |
| North Dakota | $35,740 |
| Tennessee | $35,720 |
| Florida | $35,620 |
| Indiana | $35,259 |
| California | $35,150 |
| Rhode Island | $34,500 |
| Arizona | $33,930 |
| Missouri | $33,760 |
| South Dakota | $33,630 |
| Arkansas | $33,420 |
| Utah | $33,190 |
| North Carolina | $32,620 |
| Minnesota | $32,190 |
| Washington | $32,010 |
| New York | $31,100 |
| Mississippi | $28,050 |
How do drill press operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Drill press operators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than machinists but more than log graders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Machinist salary | $44K |
| Glazier salary | $44K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Gem worker salary | $41K |
| Logging worker salary | $42K |
| Drill press operator salary | $39K |
| Machine assembler salary | $39K |
| Metal caster salary | $39K |
| Welder salary | $38K |
| Log grader salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)