Grain elevator worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$22.88 per hour

$47,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$18.50 per hour

$38,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$16.51 per hour

$34,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$14.76 per hour

$30,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level grain elevator worker earnings begin at:

$14.63 per hour

$30,440 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Grain elevator worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
West Virginia $62,830
Iowa $56,900
Maryland $56,120
Alabama $55,970
Louisiana $54,590
Wyoming $52,480
New Jersey $50,750
Utah $48,620
North Dakota $47,770
Indiana $46,300
Pennsylvania $45,130
South Dakota $44,890
Kentucky $44,800
Illinois $44,290
Missouri $44,100
Washington $43,480
Oregon $43,410
Nebraska $43,360
California $43,150
Massachusetts $43,150
Minnesota $43,000
Hawaii $42,880
New York $42,670
Idaho $40,750
Texas $40,650
Georgia $40,630
Colorado $40,480
Vermont $40,390
Kansas $40,030
Virginia $39,840
Ohio $39,610
Wisconsin $39,550
Michigan $39,340
Arizona $39,260
North Carolina $39,160
Montana $38,760
Nevada $38,450
Mississippi $38,320
Maine $38,310
Tennessee $38,260
Florida $38,190
South Carolina $38,020
Arkansas $36,940
Oklahoma $36,200
Delaware $34,390
New Hampshire $34,340
Connecticut $29,660
New Mexico $28,820
Puerto Rico $18,880

How do grain elevator worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Grain elevator workers earn about the same as related careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Grain elevator worker salary $34K
Agricultural worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)