Bottle machine operator vs packaging operator

The differences between bottle machine operators and packaging operators 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 $34,269 average annual salary of a packaging operator.

The top three skills for a bottle machine operator include GMP, production equipment and quality checks. The most important skills for a packaging operator are basic math, math, and GMP.

Bottle machine operator vs packaging operator overview

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$35,369	$34,269
Hourly rate	$17.00	$16.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	61,596	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packaging operator salary

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$35,369	$34,269
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between bottle machine operator and packaging operator education

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packaging operator demographics

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.8% Female, 28.2%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bottle machine operator and packaging operator 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.

Packaging operator example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Print, inspect and fill iv bags.
Use of calipers and plug gauge for machine measuring.
Print and complete all paperwork according to DEA regulations.
Fill iv bags with solution clean very sanitary place.
Participate in basic ISO training for all hourly and salary employees.

Bottle machine operator vs packaging operator skills

Common bottle machine operator skills

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

Common packaging operator skills

Basic Math, 9%
Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Quality Checks, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Pallets, 4%

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