Bottle machine operator vs packager

The differences between bottle machine operators and packagers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bottle machine operator has an average salary of $35,369, which is higher than the $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for a bottle machine operator include GMP, production equipment and quality checks. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Bottle machine operator vs packager overview

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packager
Yearly salary	$35,369	$31,506
Hourly rate	$17.00	$15.15
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	61,596	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packager salary

Bottle machine operators and packagers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packager
Average salary	$35,369	$31,506
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	McGuireWoods
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between bottle machine operator and packager education

There are a few differences between a bottle machine operator and a packager in terms of educational background:

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packager demographics

Here are the differences between bottle machine operators' and packagers' demographics:

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.8% Female, 28.2%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.8% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bottle machine operator and packager duties and responsibilities

Bottle machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate filler machine, follow GMP's.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Experience in using RF equipment for shipping and making license plates for store inventory.
Load materials and products into package processing equipment using a forklift, RF scanner and pallet jack.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Packager example responsibilities.

Create PowerShell scripts to manage installations.
Create, customize, automate software installation of applications using WiseStudio / InstallShield by VMware.
Comply with applicable FDA, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines.
Experience on MSI, MST (transforms), MSM (merge modules), MSP (patches).
Assemble kits.vials, and syringes.
Train on OSHA quality control/food safety.

Bottle machine operator vs packager skills

Common bottle machine operator skills

GMP, 31%
Production Equipment, 28%
Quality Checks, 23%
Production Floor, 9%
Line Equipment, 4%
Machine Operation, 3%

Common packager skills

Basic Math, 11%
Package Product, 10%
Work Ethic, 10%
Pallets, 9%
Math, 8%
Defective Products, 7%