Under seal operator vs packager

The differences between under seal operators and packagers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an under seal operator has an average salary of $32,887, which is higher than the $31,506 average annual salary of a packager.

The top three skills for an under seal operator include heat seal, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a packager are basic math, package product, and work ethic.

Under seal operator vs packager overview

	Under Seal Operator	Packager
Yearly salary	$32,887	$31,506
Hourly rate	$15.81	$15.15
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	45,271	3,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Under seal operator vs packager salary

Under seal operators and packagers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Under Seal Operator	Packager
Average salary	$32,887	$31,506
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	McGuireWoods
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between under seal operator and packager education

There are a few differences between an under seal operator and a packager in terms of educational background:

	Under Seal Operator	Packager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Under seal operator vs packager demographics

Here are the differences between under seal operators' and packagers' demographics:

	Under Seal Operator	Packager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between under seal operator and packager duties and responsibilities

Under seal operator example responsibilities.

Operate complex machinery such as RF sealers
Ensure the production line run properly and maintain constant contact with supervisors to communicate any production issues.
Perform metal detector checks and complete all require paperwork to adhere to quality assurance and USDA regulations.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Perform routine verification of equipment when unloading autoclaves and setting up aseptic filling machines.

Packager example responsibilities.

Create PowerShell scripts to manage installations.
Create, customize, automate software installation of applications using WiseStudio / InstallShield by VMware.
Comply with applicable FDA, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines.
Experience on MSI, MST (transforms), MSM (merge modules), MSP (patches).
Assemble kits.vials, and syringes.
Train on OSHA quality control/food safety.

Under seal operator vs packager skills

Common under seal operator skills

Heat Seal, 72%
Quality Checks, 8%
Assembly Line, 6%
RAN, 5%
Visual Inspections, 3%
RF, 2%

Common packager skills

Basic Math, 11%
Package Product, 10%
Work Ethic, 10%
Pallets, 9%
Math, 8%
Defective Products, 7%