Grain elevator worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$20.27 per hour

$42,170 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$18.31 per hour

$38,080 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$14.63 per hour

$30,440 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$14.63 per hour

$30,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$14.63 per hour

$30,440 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 about the same as related careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than agricultural inspectors but more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Agricultural inspector salary $44K
Grain elevator worker salary $30K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $30K
Agricultural worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)