Dispenser operator vs laminating operator

The differences between dispenser operators and laminating operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dispenser operator has an average salary of $37,286, which is higher than the $34,070 average annual salary of a laminating operator.

The top three skills for a dispenser operator include GMP, FDA and . The most important skills for a laminating operator are quality checks, quality standards, and quality products.

Dispenser operator vs laminating operator overview

	Dispenser Operator	Laminating Operator
Yearly salary	$37,286	$34,070
Hourly rate	$17.93	$16.38
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	30,991	47,352
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Dispenser operator vs laminating operator salary

Dispenser operators and laminating operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dispenser Operator	Laminating Operator
Average salary	$37,286	$34,070
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $46,000	Between $28,000 And $40,000
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Differences between dispenser operator and laminating operator education

There are a few differences between a dispenser operator and a laminating operator in terms of educational background:

	Dispenser Operator	Laminating Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Chemistry	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dispenser operator vs laminating operator demographics

Here are the differences between dispenser operators' and laminating operators' demographics:

	Dispenser Operator	Laminating Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 72.6% Female, 27.4%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% Asian, 7.3% White, 50.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dispenser operator and laminating operator duties and responsibilities

Dispenser operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Maintain proper personal hygiene as required by cGMP s. Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.
Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher

Laminating operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Adhere to all GMP and ISO practices.
Run, troubleshoot, and operate film and foil laminator machine.
Execute daily operations of furnaces and etching equipment.
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

Dispenser operator vs laminating operator skills

Common dispenser operator skills

GMP, 77%
FDA, 23%

Common laminating operator skills

Quality Checks, 26%
Quality Standards, 11%
Quality Products, 9%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Issues, 6%
Machine Adjustments, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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