Pharmaceutical operator vs packaging operator

The differences between pharmaceutical operators and packaging 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 $34,269 average annual salary of a packaging operator.

The top three skills for a pharmaceutical operator include FDA, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a packaging operator are basic math, math, and GMP.

Pharmaceutical operator vs packaging operator overview

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$38,260	$34,269
Hourly rate	$18.39	$16.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	54,270	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Pharmaceutical operator vs packaging operator salary

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$38,260	$34,269
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and packaging operator education

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

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

Pharmaceutical operator vs packaging operator demographics

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

	Pharmaceutical Operator	Packaging Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pharmaceutical operator and packaging 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.

Packaging operator example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Print, inspect and fill iv bags.
Use of calipers and plug gauge for machine measuring.
Print and complete all paperwork according to DEA regulations.
Fill iv bags with solution clean very sanitary place.
Participate in basic ISO training for all hourly and salary employees.

Pharmaceutical operator vs packaging operator skills

Common pharmaceutical operator skills

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

Common packaging operator skills

Basic Math, 9%
Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Quality Checks, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Pallets, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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