Filler vs pack puller

The differences between fillers and pack pullers 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 $32,342 average annual salary of a pack puller.

The top three skills for a filler include pallets, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a pack puller are pallet jack, customer orders, and load trucks.

Filler vs pack puller overview

	Filler	Pack Puller
Yearly salary	$34,029	$32,342
Hourly rate	$16.36	$15.55
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,308	81,488
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Filler vs pack puller salary

Fillers and pack pullers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Filler	Pack Puller
Average salary	$34,029	$32,342
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
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 pack puller education

There are a few differences between a filler and a pack puller in terms of educational background:

	Filler	Pack Puller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filler vs pack puller demographics

Here are the differences between fillers' and pack pullers' demographics:

	Filler	Pack Puller
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%	Male, 55.5% Female, 44.5%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between filler and pack puller 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.

Pack puller example responsibilities.

Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
Prepare packages for shipment while utilizing appropriate software with USPS and FedEx.
Stage, stack, band and wrap larger orders and ship LTL common carrier.
Pack deliveries to be ship by fedex or deliver by hand in company commercial van.
Verify proper logistics documentation to ensure destination and proper handling of hazardous material etc.
Organize and comply outbound shipping orders through the use of AS400 software.

Filler vs pack puller skills

Common filler skills

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

Common pack puller skills

Pallet Jack, 40%
Customer Orders, 16%
Load Trucks, 15%
RF Scanner, 9%
Assembly Line, 4%
Order Sheets, 3%