Cylinder filler vs packaging technician

The differences between cylinder fillers and packaging technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a packaging technician has an average salary of $35,973, which is higher than the $34,203 average annual salary of a cylinder filler.

The top three skills for a cylinder filler include lot numbers, FDA and federal regulations. The most important skills for a packaging technician are basic math, GMP, and math.

Cylinder filler vs packaging technician overview

	Cylinder Filler	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$34,203	$35,973
Hourly rate	$16.44	$17.29
Growth rate	1%	3%
Number of jobs	8,804	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder filler vs packaging technician salary

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

	Cylinder Filler	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$34,203	$35,973
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Moorhead, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between cylinder filler and packaging technician education

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

	Cylinder Filler	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cylinder filler vs packaging technician demographics

Here are the differences between cylinder fillers' and packaging technicians' demographics:

	Cylinder Filler	Packaging Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
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, 15.5% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cylinder filler and packaging technician 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.

Packaging technician example responsibilities.

Perform machining, including but not limit to components using mills, lathes and surface grinders to accomplish repairs.
Complete accurate and timely documentation to comply with FDA and GMP regulations
Operate equipment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Team member of various over-the-counter lines to prepare package from pill form to truck-ready, with respect to FDA requirements.
Package pharmaceuticals, maintain a sterile environment and ensure OSHA standards, work in the clean room and freezer areas.
Conduct maintenance to material grinders.

Cylinder filler vs packaging technician skills

Common cylinder filler skills

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

Common packaging technician skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 7%
Math, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Data Entry, 5%