Bander vs packaging associate

The differences between banders and packaging associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bander has an average salary of $34,161, which is higher than the $31,519 average annual salary of a packaging associate.

The top three skills for a bander include pallets, safety procedures and steel coils. The most important skills for a packaging associate are pallets, defective products, and basic math.

Bander vs packaging associate overview

	Bander	Packaging Associate
Yearly salary	$34,161	$31,519
Hourly rate	$16.42	$15.15
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	107	40,179
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bander vs packaging associate salary

Banders and packaging associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bander	Packaging Associate
Average salary	$34,161	$31,519
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	PepsiCo
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between bander and packaging associate education

There are a few differences between a bander and a packaging associate in terms of educational background:

	Bander	Packaging Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bander vs packaging associate demographics

Here are the differences between banders' and packaging associates' demographics:

	Bander	Packaging Associate
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 74.5% Female, 25.5%	Male, 57.9% Female, 42.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bander and packaging associate duties and responsibilities

Bander example responsibilities.

Operate bander machine as well as the table see and CNC panel mill.
Move materials using appropriate equipment to and from conveyors, pallets, docks, storage areas and workstations, etc.
Measure complete work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Packaging associate example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Assemble sterile syringes for shipping.
Collect required samples for QA testing.
Pack customers' groceries in a neat and orderly fashion.
Train many employees on various lines adhering to FDA /DEA prodigal.
Assist with cleaning and servicing operations in a DEA and FDA regulate.

Bander vs packaging associate skills

Common bander skills

Pallets, 48%
Safety Procedures, 21%
Steel Coils, 12%
Customer Specifications, 9%
Production Process, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%

Common packaging associate skills

Pallets, 8%
Defective Products, 7%
Basic Math, 6%
Safety Standards, 6%
Quality Issues, 5%
Quality Products, 5%