Filler vs packaging technician

The differences between 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 $34,029 average annual salary of a filler.

The top three skills for a filler include pallets, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a packaging technician are basic math, GMP, and math.

Filler vs packaging technician overview

	Filler	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$34,029	$35,973
Hourly rate	$16.36	$17.29
Growth rate	1%	3%
Number of jobs	9,308	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filler vs packaging technician salary

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

	Filler	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$34,029	$35,973
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Moorhead, MN
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Minnesota
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Pharmaceutical

Differences between filler and packaging technician education

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

	Filler	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filler vs packaging technician demographics

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

	Filler	Packaging Technician
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
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, 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	6%	5%

Differences between filler and packaging technician 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.

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.

Filler vs packaging technician skills

Common filler skills

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

Common packaging technician skills

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