Filler vs order runner

The differences between fillers and order runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filler has an average salary of $34,029, which is higher than the $26,439 average annual salary of an order runner.

Filler vs order runner overview

	Filler	Order Runner
Yearly salary	$34,029	$26,439
Hourly rate	$16.36	$12.71
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,308	29,682
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Filler vs order runner salary

Fillers and order runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Filler	Order Runner
Average salary	$34,029	$26,439
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $22,000 And $31,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between filler and order runner education

There are a few differences between a filler and an order runner in terms of educational background:

	Filler	Order Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filler vs order runner demographics

Here are the differences between fillers' and order runners' demographics:

	Filler	Order Runner
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%	Male, 74.5% Female, 25.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between filler and order runner duties and responsibilities

Filler example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Certify to fill propane through railroad commission.
Perform all duties in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Inspect valves for correct CGA connection and pressure relief device.
Train in use of walking forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Turn valve to drain mix ingredients into drums, filler machine, or storage tanks.

Order runner example responsibilities.

Used WMS and RF systems to pick and stage customer specify orders and lead a team of employees.
Visit Dr office to have Dr. Orders sign.
Coordinate logistics with freight forwarders for international customers and follow through with products reaching their final destination.
Use of standing power jack to run orders for distribution of products to Kroger grocerie stores.
Assist with execution of celebrity meet and greet, VIP client services and client management at concerts.

Filler vs order runner skills

Common filler skills

Pallets, 14%
GMP, 12%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Filling Equipment, 7%
CIP, 7%
Production Equipment, 7%

Common order runner skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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