Filling room operator vs packaging operator

The differences between filling room operators and packaging 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 $34,269 average annual salary of a packaging operator.

The top three skills for a filling room operator include GMP, clean room environment and quality checks. The most important skills for a packaging operator are basic math, math, and GMP.

Filling room operator vs packaging operator overview

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$39,753	$34,269
Hourly rate	$19.11	$16.48
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	74,590	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs packaging operator salary

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$39,753	$34,269
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between filling room operator and packaging operator education

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs packaging operator demographics

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and packaging 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.

Packaging operator example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Print, inspect and fill iv bags.
Use of calipers and plug gauge for machine measuring.
Print and complete all paperwork according to DEA regulations.
Fill iv bags with solution clean very sanitary place.
Participate in basic ISO training for all hourly and salary employees.

Filling room operator vs packaging operator skills

Common filling room operator skills

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

Common packaging operator skills

Basic Math, 9%
Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Quality Checks, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Pallets, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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