Drug room operator vs finishing frame runner

The differences between drug room operators and finishing frame runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a finishing frame runner has an average salary of $36,092, which is higher than the $35,729 average annual salary of a drug room operator.

Drug room operator vs finishing frame runner overview

	Drug Room Operator	Finishing Frame Runner
Yearly salary	$35,729	$36,092
Hourly rate	$17.18	$17.35
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	51,065	14,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Drug room operator vs finishing frame runner salary

Drug room operators and finishing frame runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drug Room Operator	Finishing Frame Runner
Average salary	$35,729	$36,092
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $23,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drug room operator and finishing frame runner education

There are a few differences between a drug room operator and a finishing frame runner in terms of educational background:

	Drug Room Operator	Finishing Frame Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drug room operator vs finishing frame runner demographics

Here are the differences between drug room operators' and finishing frame runners' demographics:

	Drug Room Operator	Finishing Frame Runner
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 77.3% Female, 22.7%	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between drug room operator and finishing frame runner duties and responsibilities

Drug room operator example responsibilities.

Provide service solutions that purify, protect and transport critical materials used in the semiconductor and other high-technology industries.
Receive milk daily.Following safety instruction wearing proper PPE.

Finishing frame runner example responsibilities.

Measure, cut, assemble and install metal framing and decorative trim for windows, doorways and vents.
Carve designs and basic wood working, finish sanding and spraying of gesso and clay on frames, build spray booth.
Fasten border wire to springs, using metal clips and by twisting crimp wire around border wire and top of spring.
De-Package lenses using proper usage of manual dexterity and safety precautions.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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