Job outlook for grain elevator operators in the United States

Grain elevator operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected grain elevator operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.

• About 56,900 new jobs for grain elevator operators are projected over the next decade.

• Grain elevator operator salaries have increased 14% for grain elevator operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 5,608 grain elevator operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 36,730 active grain elevator operator job openings in the US.

• The average grain elevator operator salary is $38,730.

Compare the number of grain elevator operator jobs and the average grain elevator operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of grain elevator operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grain elevator operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.