Carousel operator vs packager

The differences between carousel operators and packagers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carousel operator has an average salary of $31,649, which is higher than the $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for a carousel operator include safety procedures, customer service and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Carousel operator vs packager overview

	Carousel Operator	Packager
Yearly salary	$31,649	$31,506
Hourly rate	$15.22	$15.15
Growth rate	-8%	6%
Number of jobs	46,073	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Carousel operator vs packager salary

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

	Carousel Operator	Packager
Average salary	$31,649	$31,506
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	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 carousel operator and packager education

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

	Carousel Operator	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carousel operator vs packager demographics

Here are the differences between carousel operators' and packagers' demographics:

	Carousel Operator	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% 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 carousel operator and packager duties and responsibilities

Carousel operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Train others how to pull with a RF scanner, pull on the carousels, and stock carousels.
Reset and mantain carousels in a shipping enviroment.
Pull orders on the carousel and also with an RF scanner.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

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.

Carousel operator vs packager skills

Common carousel operator skills

Safety Procedures, 59%
Customer Service, 22%
Routine Maintenance, 4%
RF, 3%
Carousels, 3%
Customer Inquiries, 3%

Common packager skills

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