Drill press operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$33.00 per hour

$68,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$28.56 per hour

$59,400 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$17.12 per hour

$35,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$11.42 per hour

$23,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level drill press operator earnings begin at:

$9.94 per hour

$20,680 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 None% less than similar careers in Florida.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)