Drill press operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$28.82 per hour

$59,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$23.39 per hour

$48,650 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,710 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$14.01 per hour

$29,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$11.71 per hour

$24,370 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than machinists but more than fork lift operators.

Career Median Salary
Machinist salary $40K
Metal caster salary $38K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $38K
Gem worker salary $39K
Precious metal worker salary $39K
Drill press operator salary $38K
Welder salary $37K
Quarry rock splitter salary $39K
Machine feeder salary $37K
Fork lift operator salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)