Filling room operator vs handle machine operator

The differences between filling room operators and handle machine 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 $29,598 average annual salary of a handle machine operator.

The top three skills for a filling room operator include GMP, clean room environment and quality checks. The most important skills for a handle machine operator are forklifts, cranes, and production lines.

Filling room operator vs handle machine operator overview

	Filling Room Operator	Handle Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$39,753	$29,598
Hourly rate	$19.11	$14.23
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	74,590	110,258
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs handle machine operator salary

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

	Filling Room Operator	Handle Machine Operator
Average salary	$39,753	$29,598
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	-	Pennsylvania
Best paying company	-	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between filling room operator and handle machine operator education

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

	Filling Room Operator	Handle Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs handle machine operator demographics

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

	Filling Room Operator	Handle Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and handle machine 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.

Handle machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC to manufacture table tops, end tables, desks, and other products.
Produce machined parts by programming, setting up and operation a computer numerical control CNC machine.
Document lens specifications according to FDA regulations.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Filling room operator vs handle machine operator skills

Common filling room operator skills

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

Common handle machine operator skills

Forklifts, 13%
Cranes, 13%
Production Lines, 13%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Customer Orders, 8%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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