Sampler vs looper

The differences between samplers and loopers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a looper has an average salary of $70,533, which is higher than the $48,319 average annual salary of a sampler.

Sampler vs looper overview

	Sampler	Looper
Yearly salary	$48,319	$70,533
Hourly rate	$23.23	$33.91
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	96	423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	-

Sampler vs looper salary

Samplers and loopers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sampler	Looper
Average salary	$48,319	$70,533
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $95,000	Between $44,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	Newington, CT	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Mérieux NutriSciences	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sampler and looper education

There are a few differences between a sampler and a looper in terms of educational background:

	Sampler	Looper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sampler vs looper demographics

Here are the differences between samplers' and loopers' demographics:

	Sampler	Looper
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between sampler and looper duties and responsibilities

Sampler example responsibilities.

Perform LIMS Metadata entry into the LIMS software system.
Collect coal samples and run analysis on the product.
Wine sample server provide information on different types of wine.
Harvest crops, run experimental tests, and clean working area.
Assist FDA in identifying violations in storage, handeling and labeling produce.
Offer a few bottles of wine for customers to sample selections of products.

Looper example responsibilities.

Clean and sanitize work area per PPE code.
Maintain good hand dexterity while utilizing mechanical, mathematical and organizational skills.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Sampler vs looper skills

Common sampler skills

Harvest, 17%
Wine, 14%
GPS, 14%
QA, 13%
Soil Samples, 9%
USDA, 4%

Common looper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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