Filling room operator vs packaging technician

The differences between filling room operators and packaging technicians 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 $35,973 average annual salary of a packaging technician.

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

Filling room operator vs packaging technician overview

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$39,753	$35,973
Hourly rate	$19.11	$17.29
Growth rate	2%	3%
Number of jobs	74,590	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filling room operator vs packaging technician salary

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$39,753	$35,973
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Moorhead, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between filling room operator and packaging technician education

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filling room operator vs packaging technician demographics

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

	Filling Room Operator	Packaging Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
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, 15.5% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filling room operator and packaging technician 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 technician example responsibilities.

Perform machining, including but not limit to components using mills, lathes and surface grinders to accomplish repairs.
Complete accurate and timely documentation to comply with FDA and GMP regulations
Operate equipment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Team member of various over-the-counter lines to prepare package from pill form to truck-ready, with respect to FDA requirements.
Package pharmaceuticals, maintain a sterile environment and ensure OSHA standards, work in the clean room and freezer areas.
Conduct maintenance to material grinders.

Filling room operator vs packaging technician skills

Common filling room operator skills

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

Common packaging technician skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 7%
Math, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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