Cylinder filler vs packager

The differences between cylinder fillers and packagers 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 $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for a cylinder filler include lot numbers, FDA and federal regulations. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Cylinder filler vs packager overview

	Cylinder Filler	Packager
Yearly salary	$34,203	$31,506
Hourly rate	$16.44	$15.15
Growth rate	1%	6%
Number of jobs	8,804	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder filler vs packager salary

Cylinder fillers and packagers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cylinder Filler	Packager
Average salary	$34,203	$31,506
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	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 cylinder filler and packager education

There are a few differences between a cylinder filler and a packager in terms of educational background:

	Cylinder Filler	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cylinder filler vs packager demographics

Here are the differences between cylinder fillers' and packagers' demographics:

	Cylinder Filler	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
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, 11.9% 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 cylinder filler and packager 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.

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.

Cylinder filler vs packager skills

Common cylinder filler skills

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

Common packager skills

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