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Best states for a grain elevator operator
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and transportation careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to grain elevator operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for grain elevator operators.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for grain elevator operators.
In order to get you the best states for grain elevator operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Duluth is the city with the highest pay for grain elevator operators.
10 best states for grain elevator operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $45,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 4.78
2. Minnesota
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $48,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
3. Kentucky
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $42,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
4. North Carolina
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $44,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
5. North Dakota
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $41,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Idaho
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $44,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.33
7. Kansas
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $40,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Pennsylvania
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $39,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Wyoming
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $47,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.14
10. West Virginia
Total grain elevator operator jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $43,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a grain elevator operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,185 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,239 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 84 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $42,918 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 56 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $44,096 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 125 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $41,971 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 6 | Idaho | $44,482 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 13 |
| 7 | Kansas | $40,318 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 50 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $39,232 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 256 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $47,297 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $43,356 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 11 | Utah | $40,401 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 48 |
| 12 | Iowa | $39,189 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 65 |
| 13 | Nevada | $40,170 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 18 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $39,528 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 761 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $38,250 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 139 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $38,685 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 41 |
| 17 | Texas | $38,852 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 270 |
| 18 | Oregon | $41,530 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 26 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $37,541 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 124 |
| 20 | Michigan | $39,727 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 42 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $40,060 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 88 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $38,731 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $38,115 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 31 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $38,031 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 34 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $39,846 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 26 | Maryland | $37,469 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 845 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $38,053 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,112 |
| 28 | Georgia | $37,172 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 262 |
| 29 | Montana | $39,856 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 30 | California | $38,140 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 535 |
| 31 | Illinois | $37,149 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 277 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,483 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $37,373 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 109 |
| 34 | Alabama | $37,428 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 50 |
| 35 | New York | $39,649 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 85 |
| 36 | Delaware | $37,803 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $37,821 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 9 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $38,458 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 29 |
| 39 | Florida | $37,087 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 213 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $36,188 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 94 |
| 41 | Indiana | $35,074 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 187 |
| 42 | Vermont | $37,585 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $36,891 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 21 |
| 44 | Ohio | $34,932 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 122 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,237 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 84 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $33,209 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 58 |
| 47 | Arizona | $32,077 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 72 |
| 48 | Washington | $32,689 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 80 |
| 49 | Colorado | $33,363 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 42 |
| 50 | Maine | $29,811 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 51 | Virginia | $29,674 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 70 |
Highest paying states for grain elevator operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Grain Elevator Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,185 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,239 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $42,918 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $44,096 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $41,971 |
| 6 | Idaho | $44,482 |
| 7 | Kansas | $40,318 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $39,232 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $47,297 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $43,356 |
| 11 | Utah | $40,401 |
| 12 | Iowa | $39,189 |
| 13 | Nevada | $40,170 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $39,528 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $38,250 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $38,685 |
| 17 | Texas | $38,852 |
| 18 | Oregon | $41,530 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $37,541 |
| 20 | Michigan | $39,727 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $40,060 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $38,731 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $38,115 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $38,031 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $39,846 |
| 26 | Maryland | $37,469 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $38,053 |
| 28 | Georgia | $37,172 |
| 29 | Montana | $39,856 |
| 30 | California | $38,140 |
| 31 | Illinois | $37,149 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,483 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $37,373 |
| 34 | Alabama | $37,428 |
| 35 | New York | $39,649 |
| 36 | Delaware | $37,803 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $37,821 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $38,458 |
| 39 | Florida | $37,087 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $36,188 |
| 41 | Indiana | $35,074 |
| 42 | Vermont | $37,585 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $36,891 |
| 44 | Ohio | $34,932 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,237 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $33,209 |
| 47 | Arizona | $32,077 |
| 48 | Washington | $32,689 |
| 49 | Colorado | $33,363 |
| 50 | Maine | $29,811 |
| 51 | Virginia | $29,674 |
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Updated January 8, 2025