Cleaning machine operator vs packager

The differences between cleaning machine operators and packagers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cleaning machine operator has an average salary of $33,390, which is higher than the $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for a cleaning machine operator include CDL, clean rooms and RAN. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Cleaning machine operator vs packager overview

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packager
Yearly salary	$33,390	$31,506
Hourly rate	$16.05	$15.15
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	70,988	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cleaning machine operator vs packager salary

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packager
Average salary	$33,390	$31,506
Salary range	Between $27,000 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 cleaning machine operator and packager education

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning machine operator vs packager demographics

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 59.2% 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 cleaning machine operator and packager duties and responsibilities

Cleaning machine operator example responsibilities.

Observe all safety precaution, plant policies and GMP regulation.
Engage Scada system to ensure compliance and attainment of goals.
Operate a fork lift, sanitizing, testing, and set-up of equipment, all while applying GMP practices.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Assemble and weld window parts for Nissan and Honda cars

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.

Cleaning machine operator vs packager skills

Common cleaning machine operator skills

CDL, 41%
Clean Rooms, 21%
RAN, 13%
Production Machines, 7%
Clean Machines, 5%
GMP, 5%

Common packager skills

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