Cylinder filler vs pack out operator

The differences between cylinder fillers and pack out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cylinder filler has an average salary of $34,203, which is higher than the $33,217 average annual salary of a pack out operator.

The top three skills for a cylinder filler include lot numbers, FDA and federal regulations. The most important skills for a pack out operator are pallets, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Cylinder filler vs pack out operator overview

	Cylinder Filler	Pack Out Operator
Yearly salary	$34,203	$33,217
Hourly rate	$16.44	$15.97
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	8,804	73,108
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder filler vs pack out operator salary

Cylinder fillers and pack out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cylinder Filler	Pack Out Operator
Average salary	$34,203	$33,217
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Milwaukee, WI
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between cylinder filler and pack out operator education

There are a few differences between a cylinder filler and a pack out operator in terms of educational background:

	Cylinder Filler	Pack Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cylinder filler vs pack out operator demographics

Here are the differences between cylinder fillers' and pack out operators' demographics:

	Cylinder Filler	Pack Out Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 9.1% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cylinder filler and pack out operator duties and responsibilities

Cylinder filler example responsibilities.

Entrust to manage time, be courteous, and knowledgeable of the proper procedure upon an FDA audit.
Push button to start agitators thatblend ingredients.
Push button to start agitators that blend ingredients.
Prepare documentation records according to FDA and company procedures.
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments
Transport fill cylinders using motorize pallet jack to dock.

Pack out operator example responsibilities.

Clean and sanitize equipment in accordance to GMP standards.
Maintain safety GMP practices while meeting and exceeding production goals also quality.
Carry out various ongoing duties to comply with OSCEA and FDA standards, maintain a safe and sterile work environment
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Cylinder filler vs pack out operator skills

Common cylinder filler skills

Lot Numbers, 13%
FDA, 12%
Federal Regulations, 9%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Pressure Checks, 6%
Mathematical Calculations, 6%

Common pack out operator skills

Pallets, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Quality Standards, 9%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Basic Math, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%