Cleaning machine operator vs packaging associate

The differences between cleaning machine operators and packaging associates 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 $31,519 average annual salary of a packaging associate.

The top three skills for a cleaning machine operator include CDL, clean rooms and RAN. The most important skills for a packaging associate are pallets, defective products, and basic math.

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging associate overview

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Yearly salary	$33,390	$31,519
Hourly rate	$16.05	$15.15
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	70,988	40,179
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging associate salary

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Average salary	$33,390	$31,519
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	PepsiCo
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between cleaning machine operator and packaging associate education

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging associate demographics

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%	Male, 57.9% Female, 42.1%
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, 15.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cleaning machine operator and packaging associate 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

Packaging associate example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Assemble sterile syringes for shipping.
Collect required samples for QA testing.
Pack customers' groceries in a neat and orderly fashion.
Train many employees on various lines adhering to FDA /DEA prodigal.
Assist with cleaning and servicing operations in a DEA and FDA regulate.

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging associate skills

Common cleaning machine operator skills

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

Common packaging associate skills

Pallets, 8%
Defective Products, 7%
Basic Math, 6%
Safety Standards, 6%
Quality Issues, 5%
Quality Products, 5%

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