Grain elevator operator vs silo operator

The differences between grain elevator operators and silo operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a silo operator has an average salary of $52,163, 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 silo operator are rail cars, bobcat, and .

Grain elevator operator vs silo operator overview

	Grain Elevator Operator	Silo Operator
Yearly salary	$38,730	$52,163
Hourly rate	$18.62	$25.08
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	36,730	29,949
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Grain elevator operator vs silo operator salary

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

	Grain Elevator Operator	Silo Operator
Average salary	$38,730	$52,163
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $28,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	Hickory, NC	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	General Mills	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between grain elevator operator and silo operator education

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

	Grain Elevator Operator	Silo Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain elevator operator vs silo operator demographics

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

	Grain Elevator Operator	Silo Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
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 silo 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.

Silo operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.
Guide trucks to proper position using CB radio.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Provide troubleshooting, conflict management, and expedient resolution of technical and/or floor issues with solutions-orient leadership.

Grain elevator operator vs silo operator skills

Common grain elevator operator skills

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

Common silo operator skills

Rail Cars, 58%
Bobcat, 42%

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