Bottler vs packager

The differences between bottlers and packagers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bottler has an average salary of $35,544, which is higher than the $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for a bottler include wine, quality checks and applicable safety. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Bottler vs packager overview

	Bottler	Packager
Yearly salary	$35,544	$31,506
Hourly rate	$17.09	$15.15
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	284	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottler vs packager salary

Bottlers and packagers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bottler	Packager
Average salary	$35,544	$31,506
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $58,000	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 bottler and packager education

There are a few differences between a bottler and a packager in terms of educational background:

	Bottler	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottler vs packager demographics

Here are the differences between bottlers' and packagers' demographics:

	Bottler	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 72.5% Female, 27.5%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 bottler and packager duties and responsibilities

Bottler example responsibilities.

Clean the vats used for wine after they've been switch.
Bottle wine, set up wine tastings in local grocers & at local festivals.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.

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.

Bottler vs packager skills

Common bottler skills

Wine, 55%
Quality Checks, 35%
Applicable Safety, 4%
Production Facility, 3%
RAN, 3%

Common packager skills

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