Harvester vs processor

The differences between harvesters and processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a processor has an average salary of $32,098, which is higher than the $27,398 average annual salary of a harvester.

The top three skills for a harvester include harvest, wine and harvesters. The most important skills for a processor are data entry, customer service, and patients.

Harvester vs processor overview

	Harvester	Processor
Yearly salary	$27,398	$32,098
Hourly rate	$13.17	$15.43
Growth rate	1%	-3%
Number of jobs	253	11,448
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	40	50
Years of experience	-	12

Harvester vs processor salary

Harvesters and processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Harvester	Processor
Average salary	$27,398	$32,098
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Santa Barbara, CA	Randolph, MA
Highest paying state	Maine	California
Best paying company	Microsoft	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between harvester and processor education

There are a few differences between a harvester and a processor in terms of educational background:

	Harvester	Processor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Harvester vs processor demographics

Here are the differences between harvesters' and processors' demographics:

	Harvester	Processor
Average age	40	50
Gender ratio	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% Asian, 1.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	7%

Differences between harvester and processor duties and responsibilities

Harvester example responsibilities.

Manage and oversee the day-to-day running of farms raising poultry or pigs for the production of meat and breeding stock.
Harvest pecans, run and replace sprinkler systems
Ensure DNR compliance by maintaining different lakes according to specifications.
Complete overhaul of ERP data structures lead to MRP/MPS planning being more effective.
Operate AG equipment, drive tractor trailer, repair and maintain all of equipment.
Operate large scale farming machinery including but not limit to pea harvesters and sweet corn combines.

Processor example responsibilities.

Manage the project schedule and design the PowerPoint presentation.
Manage a monthly pipeline averaging 100 files from origination to funding per month as a Jr. processor.
Coach fellow team members to help attain higher QA and assist with CANDE questions to ensure efficiency.
Manage the ordering of homeowner's association estoppel letters for payoffs; as well as surveys and clear lien searches.
Obtain title policies and process title claims to expedite REO closings and obtain clear title to properties in numerous states.
Mail clerk, stamp, open, count mail and match checks with EOB 's

Harvester vs processor skills

Common harvester skills

Harvest, 88%
Wine, 9%
Harvesters, 1%
Farm Work, 0%
Manual Labor, 0%
Shovels, 0%

Common processor skills

Data Entry, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Patients, 11%
Standard Operating Procedure, 6%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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