Grain elevator operator vs cartoner operator

The differences between grain elevator operators and cartoner operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grain elevator operator has an average salary of $38,730, which is higher than the $36,530 average annual salary of a cartoner operator.

The top three skills for a grain elevator operator include harvest, ladders and grain elevator. The most important skills for a cartoner operator are pallets, machine operation, and quality standards.

Grain elevator operator vs cartoner operator overview

	Grain Elevator Operator	Cartoner Operator
Yearly salary	$38,730	$36,530
Hourly rate	$18.62	$17.56
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	36,730	30,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Grain elevator operator vs cartoner operator salary

Grain elevator operators and cartoner operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Elevator Operator	Cartoner Operator
Average salary	$38,730	$36,530
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Hickory, NC	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	General Mills	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between grain elevator operator and cartoner operator education

There are a few differences between a grain elevator operator and a cartoner operator in terms of educational background:

	Grain Elevator Operator	Cartoner Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain elevator operator vs cartoner operator demographics

Here are the differences between grain elevator operators' and cartoner operators' demographics:

	Grain Elevator Operator	Cartoner Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%
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 grain elevator operator and cartoner operator duties and responsibilities

Grain elevator operator example responsibilities.

Work as a grain elevator operator for summer harvest
Help to design conveyance dollies which reduce assembly walk time and save space.
Perform job tasks in a safe manner in compliance with ADM safety programs and procedures.
Used agris while loading, also have telehandler and bobcat experience, also have grain grading experience
Drive and operate grain truck and semis, tractors, skid steers, augers, conveyors.
Repair machinery including: maintence payloaders skik loaders and forklifts.

Cartoner operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform preventative maintenance and CIP as part of the standard process.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Operate HS forming machines and DJS bagging system.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Grain elevator operator vs cartoner operator skills

Common grain elevator operator skills

Harvest, 24%
Ladders, 13%
Grain Elevator, 12%
Measure Materials, 8%
Routine Maintenance, 7%
Logistics, 6%

Common cartoner operator skills

Pallets, 55%
Machine Operation, 30%
Quality Standards, 7%
Machine Components, 7%

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