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Grain elevator worker salary
Average grain elevator worker salary
$15
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Average grain elevator worker salary by state
Highest paying states for grain elevator workers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $38,239 | $18.38 |
| 2 | Washington | $39,372 | $18.93 |
| 3 | Montana | $39,064 | $18.78 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $33,490 | $16.10 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,129 | $17.85 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $34,019 | $16.36 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $35,444 | $17.04 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $36,363 | $17.48 |
| 9 | Michigan | $35,879 | $17.25 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $33,521 | $16.12 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $32,114 | $15.44 |
| 12 | Kansas | $34,169 | $16.43 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $35,672 | $17.15 |
| 14 | Ohio | $35,466 | $17.05 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $33,885 | $16.29 |
| 16 | Iowa | $33,332 | $16.02 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $36,857 | $17.72 |
| 18 | Vermont | $35,761 | $17.19 |
| 19 | Delaware | $32,874 | $15.80 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $35,501 | $17.07 |
| 21 | Oregon | $32,218 | $15.49 |
| 22 | California | $32,966 | $15.85 |
| 23 | Missouri | $31,403 | $15.10 |
| 24 | Alaska | $34,094 | $16.39 |
| 25 | Indiana | $32,339 | $15.55 |
| 26 | Maine | $34,146 | $16.42 |
| 27 | Idaho | $31,577 | $15.18 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $33,324 | $16.02 |
| 29 | Colorado | $31,173 | $14.99 |
| 30 | Virginia | $31,211 | $15.01 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $32,608 | $15.68 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,259 | $15.51 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $29,515 | $14.19 |
| 34 | New York | $32,424 | $15.59 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $30,552 | $14.69 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $26,478 | $12.73 |
| 37 | Utah | $27,489 | $13.22 |
| 38 | Nevada | $30,377 | $14.60 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $26,962 | $12.96 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $26,855 | $12.91 |
| 41 | Illinois | $29,532 | $14.20 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,589 | $12.78 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $24,538 | $11.80 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,168 | $12.10 |
| 45 | Arizona | $28,429 | $13.67 |
| 46 | Florida | $22,860 | $10.99 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,417 | $11.74 |
| 48 | Texas | $25,057 | $12.05 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $28,838 | $13.86 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $25,781 | $12.39 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,715 | $11.88 |
Grain elevator worker salary details
A grain elevator worker's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a grain elevator worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,199 | $2,600 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying grain elevator worker jobs
The highest paying types of grain elevator workers are livestock commission agent, grain buyer, and grain merchandiser.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer | $54,049 | $4,504 | $25.99 | 23,589 |
| Produce Buyer | $55,778 | $4,648 | $26.82 | 17,664 |
| Yard Worker | $32,628 | $2,719 | $15.69 | 63,408 |
| Labour Worker | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 | 85,623 |
| Generator Worker | $32,651 | $2,721 | $15.70 | 76,094 |
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Grain elevator worker salary trends
The average grain elevator worker salary has risen by $3,956 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average grain elevator worker earned $27,243 annually, but today, they earn $31,199 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for grain elevator workers over the last decade.
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Average grain elevator worker salary over time
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Grain elevator worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,200 | $15.00 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $30,000 | $14.43 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $29,300 | $14.09 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $29,000 | $13.94 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $28,500 | $13.70 | +3.7% |
Recently added grain elevator worker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Mills, Inc. | Grain Elevator Casual | Buffalo, NY | 06/11/2025 | $50,171 |
| Growmark Inc. | Grain Elevator Worker-Total Grain Marketing, LLC | Arcola, IL | 04/19/2025 | $33,392 |
| Sfdbrands | Grain Elevator Lead | La Grange, NC | 02/19/2025 | $42,992 |
| Loveland, Inc. | Grain Elevator Worker | Mississippi | 09/05/2024 | $30,324 |
| Express Employment Professionals | Seasonal Grain Elevator Workers Galesburg ND-Urgent | Galesburg, ND | 07/30/2024 | $41,740 |
| Peopleready | Grain Elevator Worker | Valley Center, KS | 03/05/2024 | $33,392 |
| Peopleready | Grain Elevator Worker | Terre Haute, IN | 02/20/2024 | $33,392 |
| Ms-Il Staffing | Grain Elevator Worker | Brookston, IN | 02/16/2024 | $41,740 |
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