Lay-out machine operator vs packaging technician

The differences between lay-out machine operators and packaging technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a packaging technician has an average salary of $35,973, which is higher than the $33,005 average annual salary of a lay-out machine operator.

The top three skills for a lay-out machine operator include rig, CDL and . The most important skills for a packaging technician are basic math, GMP, and math.

Lay-out machine operator vs packaging technician overview

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$33,005	$35,973
Hourly rate	$15.87	$17.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	58,610	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs packaging technician salary

Lay-out machine operators and packaging technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$33,005	$35,973
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 lay-out machine operator and packaging technician education

There are a few differences between a lay-out machine operator and a packaging technician in terms of educational background:

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs packaging technician demographics

Here are the differences between lay-out machine operators' and packaging technicians' demographics:

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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 lay-out machine operator and packaging technician duties and responsibilities

Lay-out machine operator example responsibilities.

Maintain good relations with rig, rig crew and company consultants.
Communicate with rig and drilling company representatives.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.

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.

Lay-out machine operator vs packaging technician skills

Common lay-out machine operator skills

Rig, 80%
CDL, 20%

Common packaging technician skills

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

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