Grain elevator worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$19.40 per hour

$40,350 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$17.97 per hour

$37,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$14.50 per hour

$30,150 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$13.73 per hour

$28,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$8.53 per hour

$17,740 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Grain elevator worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wyoming $74,140
Utah $47,880
Ohio $46,350
New Jersey $46,330
Alabama $45,850
Minnesota $42,780
Washington $38,810
Nevada $38,780
Nebraska $38,290
Maryland $38,280
Michigan $38,280
Kentucky $38,080
Montana $38,080
Iowa $37,140
Illinois $37,100
Missouri $36,790
California $36,780
Colorado $36,650
Louisiana $36,630
Hawaii $36,590
Oregon $36,590
Pennsylvania $36,590
New York $36,580
Massachusetts $36,540
Indiana $36,520
Wisconsin $36,360
West Virginia $36,080
Georgia $35,820
Oklahoma $35,640
Delaware $34,390
New Hampshire $34,340
North Dakota $32,990
Vermont $32,230
Virginia $31,190
Kansas $30,580
Maine $30,550
Arkansas $30,540
South Dakota $30,540
South Carolina $30,440
Texas $30,340
Mississippi $30,150
Connecticut $29,660
Florida $29,430
Tennessee $29,420
Arizona $29,150
North Carolina $28,990
Idaho $28,970
New Mexico $28,820
Puerto Rico $18,880

How do grain elevator worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Grain elevator workers earn 22% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than certified crop advisors.

Career Median Salary
Certified crop advisor salary $61K
Farm manager salary $34K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $37K
Agricultural inspector salary $36K
Agricultural worker salary $37K
Grain elevator worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)