Pharmaceutical operator vs pack out operator

The differences between pharmaceutical operators and pack out 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 $33,217 average annual salary of a pack out operator.

The top three skills for a pharmaceutical operator include FDA, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a pack out operator are pallets, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack out operator overview

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Out Operator
Yearly salary	$38,260	$33,217
Hourly rate	$18.39	$15.97
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	54,270	73,108
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack out operator salary

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Out Operator
Average salary	$38,260	$33,217
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Milwaukee, WI
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and pack out operator education

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Out Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack out operator demographics

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Pack Out Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and pack out 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 out operator example responsibilities.

Clean and sanitize equipment in accordance to GMP standards.
Maintain safety GMP practices while meeting and exceeding production goals also quality.
Carry out various ongoing duties to comply with OSCEA and FDA standards, maintain a safe and sterile work environment
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Pharmaceutical operator vs pack out operator skills

Common pharmaceutical operator skills

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

Common pack out operator skills

Pallets, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Quality Standards, 9%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Basic Math, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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