The average salary for a drill press operator in Arizona is around $33,930 per year.
Avg Salary
Drill press operators earn an average yearly salary of $33,930.
Wages typically start from $23,280 and go up to $49,452.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Drill press operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$23.78 per hour
$49,452 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$19.89 per hour
$41,370 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$16.31 per hour
$33,930 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$13.38 per hour
$27,828 per year
10th percentile
Starting level drill press operator earnings begin at:
$11.19 per hour
$23,280 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 7% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than machinists but more than fork lift operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Machinist salary | $40K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $41K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $39K |
| Quarry rock splitter salary | $38K |
| Chemical technician salary | $38K |
| Drill press operator salary | $34K |
| Metal worker salary | $31K |
| Welder salary | $34K |
| Metal caster salary | $35K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)