There are currently an estimated 5,300 drill press operators in the United States. The drill press operator job market is expected to shrink by 19.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are drill press operators?
CareerExplorer rates drill press operators with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -1,000 drill press operators.
What’s the supply of drill press operators?
The drill press operator industry is concentrated in California, Tennessee, Illinois
Drill Press Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Drill Press Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 690 |
| Tennessee | 400 |
| Illinois | 390 |
| Indiana | 300 |
| Oklahoma | 250 |
| Texas | 220 |
| Ohio | 200 |
| Michigan | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | 180 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Minnesota | 110 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| Virginia | 100 |
| Georgia | 80 |
| Florida | 80 |
| Missouri | 80 |
| South Carolina | 70 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| New Jersey | 70 |
| New York | 70 |
| Arizona | 70 |
| Wisconsin | 60 |
| Arkansas | 60 |
| Massachusetts | 60 |
| Oregon | 60 |
| North Carolina | 50 |
| Mississippi | 50 |
| Connecticut | 50 |
| New Hampshire | 40 |
| Colorado | 40 |