Elevator operator vs extraction operator

The differences between elevator operators and extraction operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extraction operator has an average salary of $38,615, which is higher than the $36,944 average annual salary of an elevator operator.

The top three skills for an elevator operator include customer service, harvest and governmental regulations. The most important skills for an extraction operator are extraction, safety procedures, and extractors.

Elevator operator vs extraction operator overview

	Elevator Operator	Extraction Operator
Yearly salary	$36,944	$38,615
Hourly rate	$17.76	$18.56
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	31,248	29,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Elevator operator vs extraction operator salary

Elevator operators and extraction operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Elevator Operator	Extraction Operator
Average salary	$36,944	$38,615
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $52,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Moorhead, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Bunge	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between elevator operator and extraction operator education

There are a few differences between an elevator operator and an extraction operator in terms of educational background:

	Elevator Operator	Extraction Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Elevator operator vs extraction operator demographics

Here are the differences between elevator operators' and extraction operators' demographics:

	Elevator Operator	Extraction Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between elevator operator and extraction operator duties and responsibilities

Elevator operator example responsibilities.

Evaluate, run and dry grain including inventory and tracking.
Operate a harvest shuttle elevator at the start of the almond season
Cross training has been provide for operating a diesel locomotive and bobcat.
Maintain cleanliness to work environment by sweeping, mopping and wiping down surfaces.
Experience unloading trucks, fixing legs and conveyers, using dryers, and other things
Load all commodities to spec for end user at best capabilities of the facility.

Extraction operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Used PLC computer equipment to transfer grain.
Dry grain using an industrial dryer and a PLC computer system.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Elevator operator vs extraction operator skills

Common elevator operator skills

Customer Service, 17%
Harvest, 16%
Governmental Regulations, 10%
General Appearance, 8%
Grain Elevator, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%

Common extraction operator skills

Extraction, 42%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Extractors, 10%
OpEx, 10%
Distillation, 6%
Lab Equipment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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