Tank filler vs packaging technician

The differences between tank fillers and packaging technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a packaging technician has an average salary of $35,973, which is higher than the $34,069 average annual salary of a tank filler.

The top three skills for a tank filler include oxygen tanks, propane and . The most important skills for a packaging technician are basic math, GMP, and math.

Tank filler vs packaging technician overview

	Tank Filler	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$34,069	$35,973
Hourly rate	$16.38	$17.29
Growth rate	1%	3%
Number of jobs	12,907	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tank filler vs packaging technician salary

Tank fillers and packaging technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tank Filler	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$34,069	$35,973
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Moorhead, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between tank filler and packaging technician education

There are a few differences between a tank filler and a packaging technician in terms of educational background:

	Tank Filler	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank filler vs packaging technician demographics

Here are the differences between tank fillers' and packaging technicians' demographics:

	Tank Filler	Packaging Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank filler and packaging technician duties and responsibilities

Tank filler example responsibilities.

Entrust to manage time, be courteous, and knowledgeable of the proper procedure upon an FDA audit.
Fill propane tanks as needed.
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments

Packaging technician example responsibilities.

Perform machining, including but not limit to components using mills, lathes and surface grinders to accomplish repairs.
Complete accurate and timely documentation to comply with FDA and GMP regulations
Operate equipment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Team member of various over-the-counter lines to prepare package from pill form to truck-ready, with respect to FDA requirements.
Package pharmaceuticals, maintain a sterile environment and ensure OSHA standards, work in the clean room and freezer areas.
Conduct maintenance to material grinders.

Tank filler vs packaging technician skills

Common tank filler skills

Oxygen Tanks, 67%
Propane, 33%

Common packaging technician skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 7%
Math, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Data Entry, 5%