Pharmaceutical operator vs pack machine operator

The differences between pharmaceutical operators and pack machine 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 $35,157 average annual salary of a pack machine operator.

The top three skills for a pharmaceutical operator include FDA, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a pack machine operator are basic math, defective products, and team-oriented environment.

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack machine operator overview

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$38,260	$35,157
Hourly rate	$18.39	$16.90
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	54,270	68,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack machine operator salary

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Machine Operator
Average salary	$38,260	$35,157
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Reser's Fine Foods
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and pack machine operator education

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Machine Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between pharmaceutical operators' and pack machine operators' demographics:

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 53.6% Female, 46.4%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and pack machine 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.

Pack machine operator example responsibilities.

Insure that products pass inspection according to FDA contracts.
Perform CIP procedures on machinery when changing yogurt brands.
Maintain and operate machine and equipment quality control FDA approval identify good or bad parts
Observe quality of finish parts to prevent oversight by packer/inspector & prevent QA direction to rework/reinspect.
Perform QA checks, rework when need, cleaning, and transporting cages to the cooler.
Review other inspectors GMP forms; verify calibration and functionality of GMP instrumentation perform in-process tests and product audits.

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack machine operator skills

Common pharmaceutical operator skills

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

Common pack machine operator skills

Basic Math, 12%
Defective Products, 8%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Quality Checks, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Math, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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