Drill press operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$43.46 per hour

$90,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$29.74 per hour

$61,870 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$25.95 per hour

$53,980 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$17.14 per hour

$35,640 per year

10th percentile

Starting level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$14.62 per hour

$30,420 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 Connecticut. On average, they make less than welders but more than fork lift operators.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $51K
Glazier salary $57K
Precious metal worker salary $45K
Gem worker salary $45K
Machine assembler salary $50K
Drill press operator salary $54K
Chemical technician salary $49K
Rigger salary $53K
Machinist salary $45K
Fork lift operator salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)