Bottler vs packaging operator

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

The top three skills for a bottler include wine, quality checks and applicable safety. The most important skills for a packaging operator are basic math, math, and GMP.

Bottler vs packaging operator overview

	Bottler	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$35,544	$34,269
Hourly rate	$17.09	$16.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	284	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottler vs packaging operator salary

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

	Bottler	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$35,544	$34,269
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $58,000	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 bottler and packaging operator education

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

	Bottler	Packaging Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottler vs packaging operator demographics

Here are the differences between bottlers' and packaging operators' demographics:

	Bottler	Packaging Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 72.5% Female, 27.5%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
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, 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 bottler and packaging operator 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.

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.

Bottler vs packaging operator skills

Common bottler skills

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

Common packaging operator skills

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