Stuffing machine operator vs pack out operator

The differences between stuffing machine operators and pack out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pack out operator has an average salary of $33,217, which is higher than the $33,206 average annual salary of a stuffing machine operator.

The top three skills for a stuffing machine operator include hand tools, and . The most important skills for a pack out operator are pallets, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Stuffing machine operator vs pack out operator overview

	Stuffing Machine Operator	Pack Out Operator
Yearly salary	$33,206	$33,217
Hourly rate	$15.96	$15.97
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	57,756	73,108
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Stuffing machine operator vs pack out operator salary

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

	Stuffing Machine Operator	Pack Out Operator
Average salary	$33,206	$33,217
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 stuffing machine operator and pack out operator education

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

	Stuffing Machine Operator	Pack Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Marketing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stuffing machine operator vs pack out operator demographics

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

	Stuffing Machine Operator	Pack Out Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 39.8% 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 stuffing machine operator and pack out operator duties and responsibilities

Stuffing machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Stuffing machine operator vs pack out operator skills

Common stuffing machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 100%

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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