Grain elevator clerk vs shipper

The differences between grain elevator clerks and shippers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a grain elevator clerk and a shipper. Additionally, a grain elevator clerk has an average salary of $37,145, which is higher than the $33,233 average annual salary of a shipper.

The top three skills for a grain elevator clerk include harvest, customer service and computer system. The most important skills for a shipper are pallets, basic math, and math.

Grain elevator clerk vs shipper overview

	Grain Elevator Clerk	Shipper
Yearly salary	$37,145	$33,233
Hourly rate	$17.86	$15.98
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	66,990	169,934
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Grain elevator clerk vs shipper salary

Grain elevator clerks and shippers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Elevator Clerk	Shipper
Average salary	$37,145	$33,233
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Wausau, WI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Nucor
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between grain elevator clerk and shipper education

There are a few differences between a grain elevator clerk and a shipper in terms of educational background:

	Grain Elevator Clerk	Shipper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain elevator clerk vs shipper demographics

Here are the differences between grain elevator clerks' and shippers' demographics:

	Grain Elevator Clerk	Shipper
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between grain elevator clerk and shipper duties and responsibilities

Grain elevator clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Assist with harvest during their busy season.
Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports for USDA and board of directors.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Email costumes and Juarez to notify that trailer are ready and on its way.

Shipper example responsibilities.

Pack and ship gift packages via USPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.
Use of drill press, wood see, nail gun, ginder, and stencils.
Prepare loads for LTL shipments.
Work with the USPS to ship packages internationally.
Process and schedule all shipments including LTL (less than truckload) and small package.
Review and assemble products order, create shipping labels, and deliver products to customers via UPS/FEDEX or DHL systems.

Grain elevator clerk vs shipper skills

Common grain elevator clerk skills

Harvest, 76%
Customer Service, 10%
Computer System, 8%
Data Entry, 5%

Common shipper skills

Pallets, 12%
Basic Math, 10%
Math, 8%
Shipping Receiving, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%