Grain elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher

The differences between grain elevator operators and conveyor system dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a conveyor system dispatcher has an average salary of $45,437, which is higher than the $38,730 average annual salary of a grain elevator operator.

The top three skills for a grain elevator operator include harvest, ladders and grain elevator. The most important skills for a conveyor system dispatcher are CAD, alarm systems, and .

Grain elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher overview

	Grain Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$38,730	$45,437
Hourly rate	$18.62	$21.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	36,730	16,797
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Grain elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher salary

Grain elevator operators and conveyor system dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Average salary	$38,730	$45,437
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Hickory, NC	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	General Mills	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between grain elevator operator and conveyor system dispatcher education

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

	Grain Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Grain elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between grain elevator operators' and conveyor system dispatchers' demographics:

	Grain Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 68.5% Female, 31.5%
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 conveyor system dispatcher 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.

Conveyor system dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Maintain CPR and EMT-Basic relate certifications.

Grain elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher skills

Common grain elevator operator skills

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

Common conveyor system dispatcher skills

CAD, 68%
Alarm Systems, 32%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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