Wrapper operator vs packaging technician

The differences between wrapper operators 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 $33,823 average annual salary of a wrapper operator.

The top three skills for a wrapper operator include GMP, quality checks and safety procedures. The most important skills for a packaging technician are basic math, GMP, and math.

Wrapper operator vs packaging technician overview

	Wrapper Operator	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$33,823	$35,973
Hourly rate	$16.26	$17.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	57,023	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Wrapper operator vs packaging technician salary

Wrapper operators and packaging technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wrapper Operator	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$33,823	$35,973
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $40,000	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 wrapper operator and packaging technician education

There are a few differences between a wrapper operator and a packaging technician in terms of educational background:

	Wrapper Operator	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wrapper operator vs packaging technician demographics

Here are the differences between wrapper operators' and packaging technicians' demographics:

	Wrapper Operator	Packaging Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.2% 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 wrapper operator and packaging technician duties and responsibilities

Wrapper operator example responsibilities.

Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Wrapper operator vs packaging technician skills

Common wrapper operator skills

GMP, 11%
Quality Checks, 10%
Safety Procedures, 10%
SQF, 6%
Assembly Line, 6%
RAN, 6%

Common packaging technician skills

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

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