Pharmaceutical operator vs filler operator

The differences between pharmaceutical operators and filler operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pharmaceutical operator has an average salary of $38,260, which is higher than the $37,729 average annual salary of a filler operator.

The top three skills for a pharmaceutical operator include FDA, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a filler operator are quality checks, food safety, and pallets.

Pharmaceutical operator vs filler operator overview

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Filler Operator
Yearly salary	$38,260	$37,729
Hourly rate	$18.39	$18.14
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	54,270	65,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs filler operator salary

Pharmaceutical operators and filler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Filler Operator
Average salary	$38,260	$37,729
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and filler operator education

There are a few differences between a pharmaceutical operator and a filler operator in terms of educational background:

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Filler Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs filler operator demographics

Here are the differences between pharmaceutical operators' and filler operators' demographics:

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Filler Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% Asian, 6.3% White, 52.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and filler operator duties and responsibilities

Pharmaceutical operator example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Perform a variety of highly skil manufacturing tasks involving the processing of pharmaceutical products in a GMP control facility.
Request QA approvals and releases.
Comply with safety by wearing appropriate PPE.
Partner with in-house workers on PLC issues relate to machinery.
Compress various pharmaceutical granulations into tablets meeting all FDA specifications.

Filler operator example responsibilities.

Comply with all environmental regulations including GMP's, HACCP, and OSHA.
Ensure pallets are move with precision to appropriate location by using a manual or power pallet jack.
Perform required HACCP plan testing to insure safe quality product production.
Move pulling unit from one location to another (CDL).
Maintain a clean and safe environment while observing all PPE standards and precaution.
Perform CIP on machinery to ensure cleanliness and ensure the highest quality product.

Pharmaceutical operator vs filler operator skills

Common pharmaceutical operator skills

FDA, 25%
GMP, 20%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Line Clearance, 6%
Pharmaceutical Products, 6%
QA, 5%

Common filler operator skills

Quality Checks, 16%
Food Safety, 9%
Pallets, 7%
Basic Math, 7%
Math, 6%
PPE, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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