Cleaning machine operator vs packaging operator

The differences between cleaning machine operators and packaging operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a packaging operator has an average salary of $34,269, which is higher than the $33,390 average annual salary of a cleaning machine operator.

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

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging operator overview

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$33,390	$34,269
Hourly rate	$16.05	$16.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	70,988	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging operator salary

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$33,390	$34,269
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	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 cleaning machine operator and packaging operator education

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging operator demographics

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

	Cleaning Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
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, 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 cleaning machine operator and packaging operator 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 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.

Cleaning machine operator vs packaging operator skills

Common cleaning machine operator skills

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

Common packaging operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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