Filling room operator vs packager

The differences between filling room operators and packagers 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 $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for a filling room operator include GMP, clean room environment and quality checks. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Filling room operator vs packager overview

	Filling Room Operator	Packager
Yearly salary	$39,753	$31,506
Hourly rate	$19.11	$15.15
Growth rate	2%	6%
Number of jobs	74,590	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs packager salary

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packager
Average salary	$39,753	$31,506
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	McGuireWoods
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between filling room operator and packager education

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs packager demographics

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and packager 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.

Packager example responsibilities.

Create PowerShell scripts to manage installations.
Create, customize, automate software installation of applications using WiseStudio / InstallShield by VMware.
Comply with applicable FDA, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines.
Experience on MSI, MST (transforms), MSM (merge modules), MSP (patches).
Assemble kits.vials, and syringes.
Train on OSHA quality control/food safety.

Filling room operator vs packager skills

Common filling room operator skills

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

Common packager skills

Basic Math, 11%
Package Product, 10%
Work Ethic, 10%
Pallets, 9%
Math, 8%
Defective Products, 7%