Filling room operator vs filler operator

The differences between filling room operators and filler operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filling room operator has an average salary of $39,753, which is higher than the $37,729 average annual salary of a filler operator.

The top three skills for a filling room operator include GMP, clean room environment and quality checks. The most important skills for a filler operator are quality checks, food safety, and pallets.

Filling room operator vs filler operator overview

	Filling Room Operator	Filler Operator
Yearly salary	$39,753	$37,729
Hourly rate	$19.11	$18.14
Growth rate	2%	1%
Number of jobs	74,590	65,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs filler operator salary

Filling room operators and filler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Filling Room Operator	Filler Operator
Average salary	$39,753	$37,729
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between filling room operator and filler operator education

There are a few differences between a filling room operator and a filler operator in terms of educational background:

	Filling Room Operator	Filler Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs filler operator demographics

Here are the differences between filling room operators' and filler operators' demographics:

	Filling Room Operator	Filler Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and filler operator duties and responsibilities

Filling room operator example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Train on HACCP & GMP training.
Assist in QA testing and some trouble shooting for the rest of the packaging line.
Receive milk daily.Following safety instruction wearing proper PPE.
Maintain proper personal hygiene as required by cGMP s. Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Filler operator example responsibilities.

Comply with all environmental regulations including GMP's, HACCP, and OSHA.
Ensure pallets are move with precision to appropriate location by using a manual or power pallet jack.
Perform required HACCP plan testing to insure safe quality product production.
Move pulling unit from one location to another (CDL).
Maintain a clean and safe environment while observing all PPE standards and precaution.
Perform CIP on machinery to ensure cleanliness and ensure the highest quality product.

Filling room operator vs filler operator skills

Common filling room operator skills

GMP, 16%
Clean Room Environment, 16%
Quality Checks, 11%
Syringes, 9%
Quality Products, 7%
CIP, 7%

Common filler operator skills

Quality Checks, 16%
Food Safety, 9%
Pallets, 7%
Basic Math, 7%
Math, 6%
PPE, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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