Sounding device operator vs packaging operator

The differences between sounding device operators and packaging operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sounding device operator has an average salary of $34,862, which is higher than the $34,269 average annual salary of a packaging operator.

The top three skills for a sounding device operator include clean room environment, GMP and catheter. The most important skills for a packaging operator are basic math, math, and GMP.

Sounding device operator vs packaging operator overview

	Sounding Device Operator	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$34,862	$34,269
Hourly rate	$16.76	$16.48
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	36,805	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	12	-

Sounding device operator vs packaging operator salary

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

	Sounding Device Operator	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$34,862	$34,269
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	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 sounding device operator and packaging operator education

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

	Sounding Device Operator	Packaging Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Sounding device operator vs packaging operator demographics

Here are the differences between sounding device operators' and packaging operators' demographics:

	Sounding Device Operator	Packaging Operator
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 10.7% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	8%	5%

Differences between sounding device operator and packaging operator duties and responsibilities

Sounding device operator example responsibilities.

Produce, inspect and measure product to FDA regulations.
Produce medical devices such as stents following very detail-orientedS.O.P .'s.
Experience in UV curing stations, UV curable glues and hand tools such as tweezers, electric drill driver.
Provide service solutions that purify, protect and transport critical materials used in the semiconductor and other high-technology industries.
Coordinate with supervisors and QA personnel to execute equipment sampling for chemical and microbiological testing.4.

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.

Sounding device operator vs packaging operator skills

Common sounding device operator skills

Clean Room Environment, 29%
GMP, 20%
Catheter, 15%
R, 13%
FDA, 9%
Medical Products, 5%

Common packaging operator skills

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

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