What are the main factors that influence a Grain Handler's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Grain Handler?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Grain Handler roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Grain Handler's salary?

A Grain Handler's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,663 for beginners, reaching about $46,477 at mid-level, and approach $80,241 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Grain Handler?

Grain Handler salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Grain Handler roles are District of Columbia $48,032, California $47,850, Massachusetts $47,212. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Grain Handler roles make?

Salaries for Grain Handler level roles vary by specialization: Grain Elevator Manager: $128,143; Grain Trader: $85,538; Grain Superintendent: $80,006; Grain Originator: $63,997; Grain Buyer: $55,942.

Grain Handler Salary in Michigan

How much does a Grain Handler make in Michigan? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Grain Handler in Michigan is $42,722 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Grain Handler's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,048
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,709 to $47,080
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,965

10% $36,965

50% (Median) $42,722

90% $51,048

Grain Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,080	$3,923	$905	$23
Average	$42,722	$3,560	$822	$21
25th Percentile	$39,709	$3,309	$764	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Grain Handler Salaries

A Grain Handler's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Grain Handler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Grain Handler's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,663
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,814
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,477
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,556
Expert (over 8 years): $80,241

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Warehouse Worker I	less than 1 year	$33,663
Grain Handler	1-2 years	$41,814
Warehouse Worker III	2-4 years	$46,477
Warehouse Supervisor	5-8 years	$64,556
Warehouse Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,241

How Do Grain Handler Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Grain Handlers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,032.
California: $47,850.
Massachusetts: $47,212.

District of Columbia $48,032 California $47,850 Massachusetts $47,212 Washington $47,038 New Jersey $47,021 Alaska $46,960 Connecticut $46,362 New York $46,119

Hawaii $45,342 Rhode Island $44,978 Maryland $44,731 Minnesota $44,392 Colorado $44,262 Illinois $44,219 Oregon $44,054 Delaware $43,932

New Hampshire $43,856 Virginia $43,685 Pennsylvania $43,186 Nevada $42,935 North Dakota $42,852 Michigan $42,722 Wisconsin $42,674 Vermont $42,579

Texas $42,314 Maine $42,297 Arizona $42,271 Ohio $42,240 Georgia $41,841 Indiana $41,642 Wyoming $41,603 Utah $41,542

Iowa $41,516 Kansas $41,308 Louisiana $41,247 North Carolina $41,225 Missouri $41,217 Florida $41,047 Montana $40,956 Nebraska $40,870

Kentucky $40,822 South Carolina $40,648 Tennessee $40,540 Idaho $40,497 New Mexico $40,180 Oklahoma $40,110 Alabama $39,854 South Dakota $39,425

Arkansas $39,191 West Virginia $39,065 Mississippi $38,688

Top Paying Cities for Grain Handler

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Davison: $41,185
Decker: $40,692
Deckerville: $40,543

Davison, MI $41,185

Decker, MI $40,692

Deckerville, MI $40,543

Dryden, MI $41,800

Durand, MI $41,460

Fenton, MI $41,766

Filion, MI $40,517

Flushing, MI $41,046

Forestville, MI $40,601

Fostoria, MI $40,887

Gaines, MI $41,428

Genesee, MI $41,072

Goodrich, MI $41,257

Grand Blanc, MI $41,178

Hadley, MI $41,337

Harbor Beach, MI $40,543

Holly, MI $41,735

Imlay City, MI $41,313

Kinde, MI $40,513

Lapeer, MI $41,122

Lennon, MI $41,208

Lexington, MI $40,855

Linden, MI $41,365

Marlette, MI $40,819

Melvin, MI $40,988

Metamora, MI $41,526

Minden City, MI $40,519

Montrose, MI $40,799

Mount Morris, MI $41,011

New Lothrop, MI $40,958

North Branch, MI $40,975

Ortonville, MI $41,826

Otisville, MI $41,038

Otter Lake, MI $40,933

Palms, MI $40,513

Peck, MI $40,803

Port Austin, MI $40,523

Port Hope, MI $40,508

Port Sanilac, MI $40,619

Ruth, MI $40,518

Sandusky, MI $40,680

Snover, MI $40,656

Swartz Creek, MI $41,177

Ubly, MI $40,588

Vernon, MI $41,402

Flint, MI $41,208

Burton, MI $41,218

Mikado, MI $40,438

Haslett, MI $41,901

Henderson, MI $41,084

Holt, MI $41,949

Howell, MI $42,261

Hubbardston, MI $41,261

Ionia, MI $41,355

Ithaca, MI $40,908

Laingsburg, MI $41,779

Lake Odessa, MI $41,444

Lakeview, MI $40,982

Lyons, MI $41,491

Mcbrides, MI $41,042

Maple Rapids, MI $41,363

Mason, MI $41,878

Middleton, MI $41,137

Morrice, MI $41,678

Muir, MI $41,327

Mulliken, MI $41,709

North Star, MI $40,967

Orleans, MI $41,267

Ovid, MI $41,581

Owosso, MI $41,387

Palo, MI $41,221

Perrinton, MI $41,232

Perry, MI $41,762

Pewamo, MI $41,490

Pompeii, MI $41,145

Portland, MI $41,589

Potterville, MI $41,874

Riverdale, MI $40,792

Rosebush, MI $40,640

Saint Johns, MI $41,600

Saint Louis, MI $40,788

Shepherd, MI $40,759

Sheridan, MI $41,144

Sidney, MI $41,139

Six Lakes, MI $40,926

Smyrna, MI $41,323

Stanton, MI $41,027

Sumner, MI $40,904

Sunfield, MI $41,633

Vestaburg, MI $40,845

Webberville, MI $41,835

Weidman, MI $40,677

Westphalia, MI $41,659

Williamston, MI $41,835

Winn, MI $40,813

Woodland, MI $41,487

Lansing, MI $41,994

Kalamazoo, MI $41,776

Portage, MI $41,722

Allegan, MI $41,254

Athens, MI $42,042

Augusta, MI $42,314

Bangor, MI $41,376

Battle Creek, MI $42,466

Bedford, MI $42,465

Bellevue, MI $42,201

Benton Harbor, MI $41,841

Bloomingdale, MI $41,156

Breedsville, MI $41,273

Bronson, MI $41,149

Burlington, MI $42,154

Burr Oak, MI $41,312

Cassopolis, MI $41,362

Centreville, MI $41,391

Ceresco, MI $42,336

Climax, MI $42,266

Cloverdale, MI $41,585

Coldwater, MI $41,353

Coloma, MI $41,720

Hagar Shores, MI $41,766

Colon, MI $41,534

Comstock, MI $41,917

Constantine, MI $41,452

Covert, MI $41,571

Decatur, MI $41,310

Marshall, MI $42,180

Martin, MI $41,450

Mattawan, MI $41,326

Mendon, MI $41,513

Nashville, MI $41,872

Nazareth, MI $41,847

Nottawa, MI $41,392

Olivet, MI $41,952

Oshtemo, MI $41,515

Otsego, MI $41,352

Paw Paw, MI $41,280

Plainwell, MI $41,596

Quincy, MI $41,362

Richland, MI $42,023

Riverside, MI $41,781

Saint Joseph, MI $41,775

Schoolcraft, MI $41,384

Scotts, MI $41,995

Delton, MI $41,883

Sherwood, MI $41,693

Dowagiac, MI $41,339

Dowling, MI $42,125

East Leroy, MI $42,243

Fulton, MI $42,040

Galesburg, MI $42,164

Gobles, MI $41,216

Grand Junction, MI $41,221

Hartford, MI $41,588

Hastings, MI $41,573

Hickory Corners, MI $42,111

Jones, MI $41,493

Kendall, MI $41,231

Lacota, MI $41,237

Lawrence, MI $41,380

Lawton, MI $41,293

Leonidas, MI $41,710

South Haven, MI $41,277

Sturgis, MI $41,336

Tekonsha, MI $41,964

Three Rivers, MI $41,389

Union City, MI $41,857

Vandalia, MI $41,426

Vermontville, MI $41,670

Vicksburg, MI $41,742

Watervliet, MI $41,674

White Pigeon, MI $41,505

Baroda, MI $41,456

Berrien Center, MI $41,276

Berrien Springs, MI $41,413

Bridgman, MI $41,441

Buchanan, MI $40,903

Eau Claire, MI $41,642

Edwardsburg, MI $41,502

Galien, MI $40,902

Harbert, MI $41,340

Lakeside, MI $41,377

New Buffalo, MI $41,467

New Troy, MI $41,227

Niles, MI $40,758

Sawyer, MI $41,303

Sodus, MI $41,747

Stevensville, MI $41,634

Three Oaks, MI $41,181

Union Pier, MI $41,381

Union, MI $41,722

Jackson, MI $41,797

Addison, MI $41,514

Adrian, MI $41,897

Albion, MI $41,812

Allen, MI $41,336

Blissfield, MI $41,859

Britton, MI $42,467

Brooklyn, MI $42,144

Camden, MI $41,005

Cement City, MI $41,784

Clarklake, MI $41,829

Clayton, MI $41,727

Clinton, MI $42,747

Concord, MI $41,656

Deerfield, MI $42,047

Frontier, MI $41,022

Grass Lake, MI $42,358

Hanover, MI $41,411

Hillsdale, MI $41,166

Homer, MI $41,857

Horton, MI $41,411

Hudson, MI $41,325

Jasper, MI $41,786

Jerome, MI $41,431

Jonesville, MI $41,345

Leslie, MI $41,843

Litchfield, MI $41,683

Manitou Beach, MI $41,806

Michigan Center, MI $41,947

Montgomery, MI $41,012

Morenci, MI $41,588

Moscow, MI $41,292

Mosherville, MI $41,559

Saint Clair, MI $41,736

Saint Clair Shores, MI $43,221

Warren, MI $43,192

Munith, MI $41,943

Napoleon, MI $42,148

Washington, MI $42,613

Ray, MI $42,499

Yale, MI $41,193

Allen Park, MI $43,302

Ann Arbor, MI $43,378

Azalia, MI $42,542

Belleville, MI $43,015

Brighton, MI $42,562

Bridgewater, MI $43,124

Carleton, MI $42,413

Chelsea, MI $42,817

Dearborn, MI $43,384

Melvindale, MI $43,381

Dearborn Heights, MI $43,227

Dexter, MI $43,079

Dundee, MI $42,249

Erie, MI $41,820

Flat Rock, MI $42,747

Garden City, MI $43,099

Gregory, MI $42,295

Grosse Ile, MI $43,016

Hamburg, MI $42,971

Ida, MI $41,921

Inkster, MI $43,130

Lakeland, MI $42,900

Lambertville, MI $41,820

La Salle, MI $41,843

Lincoln Park, MI $43,316

Livonia, MI $43,024

Luna Pier, MI $41,820

Manchester, MI $42,765

Maybee, MI $42,502

Milan, MI $43,002

Monroe, MI $41,971

New Boston, MI $42,689

New Hudson, MI $42,819

Newport, MI $42,200

Northville, MI $42,913

Pinckney, MI $42,699

Plymouth, MI $43,090

Rockwood, MI $42,728

Romulus, MI $42,927

Salem, MI $43,092

Saline, MI $43,170

Samaria, MI $41,819

South Lyon, MI $43,035

South Rockwood, MI $42,494

Taylor, MI $43,133

Temperance, MI $41,818

Trenton, MI $42,948

Wayne, MI $42,957

Westland, MI $43,011

Canton, MI $43,044

Whitmore Lake, MI $43,151

Whittaker, MI $43,129

Willis, MI $43,019

Wyandotte, MI $43,264

Riverview, MI $43,094

Lake Linden, MI $40,583

Southgate, MI $43,187

Ypsilanti, MI $43,384

Detroit, MI $43,386

Highland Park, MI $43,384

Marcellus, MI $41,353

Shaftsburg, MI $41,804

Davisburg, MI $42,033

Hamtramck, MI $43,385

River Rouge, MI $43,383

Ferndale, MI $43,347

Harper Woods, MI $43,323

Ecorse, MI $43,380

Grosse Pointe, MI $43,383

Oak Park, MI $43,277

Redford, MI $43,219

Bloomfield Hills, MI $42,956

Rochester, MI $42,628

Sterling Heights, MI $43,072

Utica, MI $42,780

Keego Harbor, MI $42,709

Auburn Hills, MI $42,696

West Bloomfield, MI $42,803

Waterford, MI $42,540

Drayton Plains, MI $42,432

Farmington, MI $42,824

Pontiac, MI $42,613

Clarkston, MI $42,262

Lanse, MI $40,583

Marenisco, MI $40,509

Mass City, MI $40,526

Mohawk, MI $40,531

Nisula, MI $40,491

Ontonagon, MI $40,533

Painesdale, MI $40,622

Pelkie, MI $40,554

Ramsay, MI $40,736

Rockland, MI $40,527

Sidnaw, MI $40,487

Skanee, MI $40,511

South Range, MI $40,677

Stambaugh, MI $40,755

Toivola, MI $40,502

Trout Creek, MI $40,477

Wakefield, MI $40,574

Watersmeet, MI $40,576

Watton, MI $40,508

White Pine, MI $40,575

Algonac, MI $42,416

Allenton, MI $42,014

Almont, MI $41,876

Anchorville, MI $42,470

Armada, MI $42,234

Avoca, MI $41,278

Troy, MI $43,011

Birmingham, MI $43,045

Capac, MI $41,460

Center Line, MI $43,314

Clawson, MI $43,125

Eastpointe, MI $43,286

Emmett, MI $41,453

Fair Haven, MI $42,398

Franklin, MI $43,032

Fraser, MI $43,105

Goodells, MI $41,614

Harsens Island, MI $42,575

Hazel Park, MI $43,363

Jeddo, MI $41,115

Southfield, MI $43,107

Clinton Township, MI $43,019

Marine City, MI $42,260

Marysville, MI $41,628

Memphis, MI $41,689

Macomb, MI $42,706

Mount Clemens, MI $42,906

Harrison Township, MI $42,861

New Baltimore, MI $42,609

New Haven, MI $42,474

North Street, MI $41,342

East China, MI $42,076

Fort Gratiot, MI $41,222

Port Huron, MI $41,474

Richmond, MI $42,175

Columbus, MI $42,054

Casco, MI $42,271

Romeo, MI $42,297

Roseville, MI $43,174

Royal Oak, MI $43,260

Pleasant Ridge, MI $43,304

Huntington Woods, MI $43,254

Madison Heights, MI $43,234

Saginaw, MI $40,657

Alger, MI $40,494

Auburn, MI $40,643

Beaverton, MI $40,611

Bentley, MI $40,540

Brant, MI $40,838

Breckenridge, MI $40,785

Chesaning, MI $40,776

Clare, MI $40,598

Coleman, MI $40,627

Comins, MI $40,337

Edenville, MI $40,662

Fairview, MI $40,395

Farwell, MI $40,569

Freeland, MI $40,651

Gladwin, MI $40,526

Harrison, MI $40,500

Hemlock, MI $40,667

Higgins Lake, MI $40,554

Hope, MI $40,561

Houghton Lake, MI $40,499

Houghton Lake Heights, MI $40,595

Kawkawlin, MI $40,615

Lake, MI $40,545

Lake George, MI $40,546

Linwood, MI $40,595

Lupton, MI $40,441

Luzerne, MI $40,348

Merrill, MI $40,705

Midland, MI $40,662

North Adams, MI $41,311

Marne, MI $41,400

Mears, MI $40,599

Montague, MI $40,473

Muskegon, MI $40,310

New Era, MI $40,527

Nunica, MI $40,552

Pentwater, MI $40,623

Pullman, MI $41,112

Ravenna, MI $40,703

Rothbury, MI $40,525

Saugatuck, MI $41,029

Scottville, MI $40,605

Shelby, MI $40,565

Spring Lake, MI $40,340

Twin Lake, MI $40,427

Walhalla, MI $40,668

Walkerville, MI $40,592

West Olive, MI $40,770

Whitehall, MI $40,397

Sylvan Beach, MI $40,395

Zeeland, MI $41,214

Grand Rapids, MI $41,477

Wyoming, MI $41,476

Saranac, MI $41,357

Mio, MI $40,391

Oakley, MI $40,992

Pinconning, MI $40,573

Prudenville, MI $40,484

Rhodes, MI $40,558

Roscommon, MI $40,423

Rose City, MI $40,415

Saint Charles, MI $40,693

Saint Helen, MI $40,430

Sanford, MI $40,641

Standish, MI $40,581

Sterling, MI $40,534

West Branch, MI $40,456

Wheeler, MI $40,772

Akron, MI $40,613

Au Gres, MI $40,561

Barton City, MI $40,380

Bay City, MI $40,646

University Center, MI $40,651

Bay Port, MI $40,567

Black River, MI $40,433

Bridgeport, MI $40,656

Caro, MI $40,603

Carrollton, MI $40,657

Caseville, MI $40,566

Cass City, MI $40,646

Clifford, MI $40,870

Curran, MI $40,321

Deford, MI $40,694

East Tawas, MI $40,497

Elkton, MI $40,574

Essexville, MI $40,630

Fairgrove, MI $40,622

Frankenmuth, MI $40,654

Gagetown, MI $40,612

Gilford, MI $40,629

Glennie, MI $40,405

Greenbush, MI $40,515

Hale, MI $40,465

Harrisville, MI $40,470

Kingston, MI $40,749

Lincoln, MI $40,451

Long Lake, MI $40,438

Mayville, MI $40,801

Berkley, MI $43,195

Smiths Creek, MI $41,549

Cadillac, MI $40,552

Acme, MI $40,513

Alba, MI $40,465

Alden, MI $40,465

Arcadia, MI $40,530

Bear Lake, MI $40,533

Bellaire, MI $40,475

Benzonia, MI $40,549

Beulah, MI $40,553

Boon, MI $40,500

Brethren, MI $40,508

Buckley, MI $40,518

Cedar, MI $40,524

Central Lake, MI $40,480

Chase, MI $40,559

Copemish, MI $40,497

Eastlake, MI $40,664

Eastport, MI $40,518

Elberta, MI $40,635

Elk Rapids, MI $40,579

Empire, MI $40,505

Evart, MI $40,556

Falmouth, MI $40,438

Fife Lake, MI $40,447

Filer City, MI $40,661

Frankfort, MI $40,569

Glen Arbor, MI $40,525

Grawn, MI $40,562

Harrietta, MI $40,477

Hersey, MI $40,628

Honor, MI $40,508

Idlewild, MI $40,605

Interlochen, MI $40,561

Irons, MI $40,513

Kaleva, MI $40,538

Kalkaska, MI $40,435

Kewadin, MI $40,504

Kingsley, MI $40,514

Lake Ann, MI $40,567

Lake City, MI $40,468

Lake Leelanau, MI $40,530

Leland, MI $40,548

Leroy, MI $40,521

Luther, MI $40,493

Trout Lake, MI $40,442

Vanderbilt, MI $40,379

Walloon Lake, MI $40,518

Waters, MI $40,408

Wolverine, MI $40,411

Iron Mountain, MI $40,662

Kingsford, MI $40,762

Allouez, MI $40,558

Au Train, MI $40,591

Bark River, MI $40,586

Big Bay, MI $40,508

Carney, MI $40,557

Champion, MI $40,557

Channing, MI $40,530

Chatham, MI $40,588

Cooks, MI $40,525

Cornell, MI $40,543

Arnold, MI $40,549

Curtis, MI $40,513

Daggett, MI $40,559

Deerton, MI $40,548

Eben Junction, MI $40,594

Rumely, MI $40,567

Engadine, MI $40,494

Escanaba, MI $40,682

Felch, MI $40,547

Little Lake, MI $40,610

Foster City, MI $40,547

Garden, MI $40,535

Germfask, MI $40,515

Gladstone, MI $40,664

Gould City, MI $40,462

Grand Marais, MI $40,481

Gulliver, MI $40,477

Gwinn, MI $40,637

Harris, MI $40,539

Hermansville, MI $40,586

Ingalls, MI $40,661

Ishpeming, MI $40,647

Loretto, MI $40,729

Mc Millan, MI $40,504

Manistique, MI $40,547

Marquette, MI $40,700

Menominee, MI $40,801

Michigamme, MI $40,523

Munising, MI $40,608

Nadeau, MI $40,680

Nahma, MI $40,592

National Mine, MI $40,650

Negaunee, MI $40,648

Newberry, MI $40,489

Norway, MI $40,647

Palmer, MI $40,635

Perkins, MI $40,571

Perronville, MI $40,459

Powers, MI $40,593

Quinnesec, MI $40,716

Ralph, MI $40,457

Rapid River, MI $40,546

Republic, MI $40,551

Rock, MI $40,547

Sagola, MI $40,562

Seney, MI $40,406

Shingleton, MI $40,484

Skandia, MI $40,606

Spalding, MI $40,648

Stephenson, MI $40,621

Trenary, MI $40,565

Vulcan, MI $40,578

Wallace, MI $40,691

Wells, MI $40,733

Wetmore, MI $40,516

Wilson, MI $40,598

Ahmeek, MI $40,702

Alpha, MI $40,691

Amasa, MI $40,486

Atlantic Mine, MI $40,600

Baraga, MI $40,604

Bergland, MI $40,543

Bessemer, MI $40,657

Bruce Crossing, MI $40,528

Calumet, MI $40,648

Caspian, MI $40,755

Chassell, MI $40,598

Copper City, MI $40,657

Copper Harbor, MI $40,517

Covington, MI $40,477

Crystal Falls, MI $40,580

Dodgeville, MI $40,729

Dollar Bay, MI $40,697

Ewen, MI $40,515

Gaastra, MI $40,628

Greenland, MI $40,553

Hancock, MI $40,664

Houghton, MI $40,703

Hubbell, MI $40,725

Iron River, MI $40,590

Ironwood, MI $40,638

Kearsarge, MI $40,670

Norvell, MI $42,325

Onondaga, MI $41,793

Onsted, MI $42,073

Osseo, MI $41,115

Ottawa Lake, MI $41,799

Palmyra, MI $41,949

Parma, MI $41,689

Petersburg, MI $41,932

Pittsford, MI $41,183

Pleasant Lake, MI $41,880

Reading, MI $41,124

Riga, MI $41,823

Rives Junction, MI $41,808

Sand Creek, MI $41,770

Somerset, MI $41,508

Somerset Center, MI $41,485

Spring Arbor, MI $41,558

Springport, MI $41,755

Stockbridge, MI $41,963

Tecumseh, MI $42,475

Tipton, MI $42,303

Waldron, MI $41,138

Weston, MI $41,762

Ada, MI $41,445

Alto, MI $41,398

Bailey, MI $40,893

Baldwin, MI $40,591

Barryton, MI $40,654

Belmont, MI $41,443

Big Rapids, MI $40,783

Bitely, MI $40,603

Blanchard, MI $40,780

Bradley, MI $41,392

Brohman, MI $40,636

Burnips, MI $41,332

Byron Center, MI $41,409

Caledonia, MI $41,414

Cannonsburg, MI $41,411

Casnovia, MI $41,057

Cedar Springs, MI $41,253

Chippewa Lake, MI $40,745

Mancelona, MI $40,430

Manistee, MI $40,582

Manton, MI $40,494

Maple City, MI $40,515

Marion, MI $40,486

Mayfield, MI $40,513

Merritt, MI $40,405

Mesick, MI $40,513

Northport, MI $40,508

Old Mission, MI $40,589

Omena, MI $40,524

Onekama, MI $40,581

Rapid City, MI $40,496

Reed City, MI $40,610

Sears, MI $40,544

South Boardman, MI $40,462

Suttons Bay, MI $40,538

Thompsonville, MI $40,507

Traverse City, MI $40,596

Tustin, MI $40,507

Wellston, MI $40,510

Williamsburg, MI $40,504

Mackinaw City, MI $40,512

Afton, MI $40,401

Alanson, MI $40,497

Alpena, MI $40,503

Atlanta, MI $40,365

Barbeau, MI $40,474

Bay Shore, MI $40,511

Boyne City, MI $40,496

Boyne Falls, MI $40,417

Brimley, MI $40,506

Brutus, MI $40,468

Burt Lake, MI $40,510

Carp Lake, MI $40,459

Cedarville, MI $40,484

Charlevoix, MI $40,513

Cheboygan, MI $40,484

Conway, MI $40,539

Cross Village, MI $40,510

Dafter, MI $40,501

De Tour Village, MI $40,469

Drummond Island, MI $40,447

East Jordan, MI $40,471

Eckerman, MI $40,419

Ellsworth, MI $40,477

Elmira, MI $40,400

Frederic, MI $40,343

Gaylord, MI $40,423

Goetzville, MI $40,451

Good Hart, MI $40,509

Grayling, MI $40,355

Harbor Springs, MI $40,500

Hawks, MI $40,388

Herron, MI $40,429

Hessel, MI $40,470

Hillman, MI $40,391

Hubbard Lake, MI $40,418

Hulbert, MI $40,426

Indian River, MI $40,477

Johannesburg, MI $40,327

Tower, MI $40,412

Comstock Park, MI $41,456

Kinross, MI $40,506

Lachine, MI $40,396

Levering, MI $40,458

Lewiston, MI $40,333

Mackinac Island, MI $40,551

Millersburg, MI $40,401

Moran, MI $40,441

Mullett Lake, MI $40,485

Naubinway, MI $40,436

Oden, MI $40,620

Onaway, MI $40,410

Ossineke, MI $40,479

Paradise, MI $40,440

Pellston, MI $40,471

Petoskey, MI $40,515

Pickford, MI $40,494

Pointe Aux Pins, MI $40,388

Posen, MI $40,416

Presque Isle, MI $40,461

Rogers City, MI $40,457

Rudyard, MI $40,458

Saint Ignace, MI $40,522

Beaver Island, MI $40,462

Sault Sainte Marie, MI $40,578

Kincheloe, MI $40,766

Topinabee, MI $40,562

Macatawa, MI $40,930

Coral, MI $41,082

Dorr, MI $41,349

Freeport, MI $41,421

Gowen, MI $41,180

Grant, MI $40,854

Hopkins, MI $41,342

Howard City, MI $41,025

Kent City, MI $41,150

Lowell, MI $41,384

Mecosta, MI $40,787

Middleville, MI $41,422

Moline, MI $41,389

Morley, MI $40,880

Newaygo, MI $40,887

Paris, MI $40,662

Pierson, MI $41,119

Remus, MI $40,729

Rockford, MI $41,367

Rodney, MI $40,727

Sand Lake, MI $41,159

Shelbyville, MI $41,443

Sparta, MI $41,341

Stanwood, MI $40,847

Trufant, MI $41,128

Wayland, MI $41,385

White Cloud, MI $40,749

Allendale, MI $41,201

Branch, MI $40,531

Conklin, MI $41,170

Coopersville, MI $41,068

Custer, MI $40,576

Douglas, MI $41,021

Fennville, MI $41,125

Ferrysburg, MI $40,344

Fountain, MI $40,576

Free Soil, MI $40,521

Fremont, MI $40,683

Fruitport, MI $40,373

Glenn, MI $41,070

Grand Haven, MI $40,571

Grandville, MI $41,453

Hamilton, MI $41,211

Hart, MI $40,612

Hesperia, MI $40,631

Holland, MI $41,053

Holton, MI $40,540

Hudsonville, MI $41,350

Jamestown, MI $41,372

Jenison, MI $41,424

Lamont, MI $41,304

Ludington, MI $40,643

Mc Bain, MI $40,495

Hartland, MI $42,212

Highland, MI $42,198

Lake Orion, MI $42,450

Oakland, MI $42,489

Lakeville, MI $42,279

Leonard, MI $42,187

Oxford, MI $42,143

Novi, MI $42,792

Milford, MI $42,528

Commerce Township, MI $42,498

White Lake, MI $42,254

Union Lake, MI $42,559

Walled Lake, MI $42,623

Wixom, MI $42,677

Applegate, MI $40,661

Argyle, MI $40,647

Atlas, MI $41,234

Attica, MI $41,197

Bad Axe, MI $40,590

Bancroft, MI $41,598

Birch Run, MI $40,687

Brown City, MI $40,883

Burt, MI $40,667

Byron, MI $41,648

Carsonville, MI $40,556

Clio, MI $40,889

Columbiaville, MI $41,072

Croswell, MI $40,834

Millington, MI $40,806

Munger, MI $40,650

National City, MI $40,479

Omer, MI $40,533

Oscoda, MI $40,510

Owendale, MI $40,609

Pigeon, MI $40,617

Prescott, MI $40,500

Reese, MI $40,649

Richville, MI $40,652

Sebewaing, MI $40,625

Silverwood, MI $40,855

South Branch, MI $40,395

Spruce, MI $40,435

Tawas City, MI $40,504

Turner, MI $40,472

Twining, MI $40,506

Unionville, MI $40,595

Vassar, MI $40,716

Whittemore, MI $40,473

Alma, MI $40,883

Mount Pleasant, MI $40,911

Okemos, MI $41,932

Ashley, MI $41,089

Bannister, MI $41,103

Bath, MI $41,909

Belding, MI $41,310

Carson City, MI $41,130

Cedar Lake, MI $40,856

Charlotte, MI $41,791

Clarksville, MI $41,392

Cohoctah, MI $41,690

Corunna, MI $41,195

Crystal, MI $40,949

Dansville, MI $41,874

Dewitt, MI $41,885

Dimondale, MI $41,923

Eagle, MI $41,811

East Lansing, MI $41,975

Eaton Rapids, MI $41,814

Edmore, MI $40,878

Elm Hall, MI $40,817

Elsie, MI $41,286

Elwell, MI $40,767

Eureka, MI $41,341

Fenwick, MI $41,201

Fowler, MI $41,515

Fowlerville, MI $41,834

Grand Ledge, MI $41,860

Greenville, MI $41,222

Grain Handler Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Grain Handler roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Grain Handler positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Grain Handler as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Grain Handler

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$59,811	$29.0	40%
Biotechnology	$55,539	$27.0	30%
Software & Networking	$53,403	$26.0	25%
Financial Services	$51,266	$25.0	20%
Internet	$49,130	$24.0	15%

Grain Handler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Grain Handler's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,709

Average $42,722/year

$47,080

$3,309

Average $3,560/month

$3,923

$764

Average $822/week

$905

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,080	$3,923	$905	$23
Average	$42,722	$3,560	$822	$21
25th Percentile	$39,709	$3,309	$764	$19

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