There are currently an estimated 12,300 drill press operators in the United States. The drill press operator job market is expected to shrink by -19.5% between 2016 and 2026.
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 need 4,500 drill press operators. That number is based on the retirement of 6,900 existing drill press operators.
What’s the supply of drill press operators?
The drill press operator industry is concentrated in California, Michigan, Ohio
Drill Press Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Drill Press Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 1,530 |
| Michigan | 1,040 |
| Ohio | 860 |
| Indiana | 850 |
| Texas | 730 |
| Alabama | 630 |
| Illinois | 560 |
| Oklahoma | 330 |
| New York | 320 |
| Massachusetts | 300 |
| Minnesota | 260 |
| Louisiana | 260 |
| North Carolina | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 |
| Virginia | 240 |
| Wisconsin | 220 |
| New Jersey | 220 |
| Kentucky | 200 |
| Missouri | 180 |
| Oregon | 170 |
| Florida | 170 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Kansas | 130 |
| Nevada | 100 |
| Colorado | 100 |
| Tennessee | 90 |
| Connecticut | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Arkansas | 60 |
| Georgia | 50 |
| Arizona | 50 |
| South Dakota | 50 |
| Utah | 50 |
| Washington | 40 |
| Maryland | 40 |
| Mississippi | 30 |