Filling room operator vs machine operator

The differences between filling room operators and 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 $32,874 average annual salary of a 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 machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Filling room operator vs machine operator overview

	Filling Room Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$39,753	$32,874
Hourly rate	$19.11	$15.80
Growth rate	2%	-6%
Number of jobs	74,590	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Filling Room Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$39,753	$32,874
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between filling room operator and machine operator education

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

	Filling Room Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Filling Room Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and 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.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Filling room operator vs 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 machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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