Filling room operator vs pack out operator

The differences between filling room operators and pack out 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 $33,217 average annual salary of a pack out operator.

The top three skills for a filling room operator include GMP, clean room environment and quality checks. The most important skills for a pack out operator are pallets, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Filling room operator vs pack out operator overview

	Filling Room Operator	Pack Out Operator
Yearly salary	$39,753	$33,217
Hourly rate	$19.11	$15.97
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	74,590	73,108
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs pack out operator salary

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

	Filling Room Operator	Pack Out Operator
Average salary	$39,753	$33,217
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Milwaukee, WI
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between filling room operator and pack out operator education

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

	Filling Room Operator	Pack Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs pack out operator demographics

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

	Filling Room Operator	Pack Out Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and pack out 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.

Pack out operator example responsibilities.

Clean and sanitize equipment in accordance to GMP standards.
Maintain safety GMP practices while meeting and exceeding production goals also quality.
Carry out various ongoing duties to comply with OSCEA and FDA standards, maintain a safe and sterile work environment
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Filling room operator vs pack out operator skills

Common filling room operator skills

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

Common pack out operator skills

Pallets, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Quality Standards, 9%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Basic Math, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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