Converter vs cartridge filler

The differences between converters and cartridge fillers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cartridge filler has an average salary of $33,284, which is higher than the $32,791 average annual salary of a converter.

Converter vs cartridge filler overview

	Converter	Cartridge Filler
Yearly salary	$32,791	$33,284
Hourly rate	$15.76	$16.00
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	5,236	8,729
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Converter vs cartridge filler salary

Converters and cartridge fillers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Converter	Cartridge Filler
Average salary	$32,791	$33,284
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between converter and cartridge filler education

There are a few differences between a converter and a cartridge filler in terms of educational background:

	Converter	Cartridge Filler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Business	Kinesiology
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Converter vs cartridge filler demographics

Here are the differences between converters' and cartridge fillers' demographics:

	Converter	Cartridge Filler
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 39.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between converter and cartridge filler duties and responsibilities

Converter example responsibilities.

Accomplish the PCB schematics and layout with Altium designer.
Mentore team members with MBM best practices to better position employees to achieve annual growth goals.
Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Work with Med/Pharm procedures and ISO work instructions in a GMP environment.
Design main power and control circuits and PCB layout.
Train all new employees on company policies and GMP's.

Cartridge filler example responsibilities.

Company sanction SQF training and certification.
Fill cryogenic liquids such as liquid oxygen, argon, and nitrogen.

Converter vs cartridge filler skills

Common converter skills

Assembly Line, 20%
Quality Standards, 19%
Inventory Control, 13%
Machine Operation, 13%
Dc-Ac, 11%
Tig Welding, 7%

Common cartridge filler skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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