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 $33,625 for beginners, reaching about $46,426 at mid-level, and approach $80,152 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 Wisconsin

How much does a Grain Handler make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Grain Handler in Wisconsin is $42,674 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): $50,991
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,664 to $47,027
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,924

10% $36,924

50% (Median) $42,674

90% $50,991

Grain Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,027	$3,919	$904	$23
Average	$42,674	$3,556	$821	$21
25th Percentile	$39,664	$3,305	$763	$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): $33,625
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,767
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,426
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,484
Expert (over 8 years): $80,152

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Warehouse Worker I	less than 1 year	$33,625
Grain Handler	1-2 years	$41,767
Warehouse Worker III	2-4 years	$46,426
Warehouse Supervisor	5-8 years	$64,484
Warehouse Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,152

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:

Green Lake: $41,510
Greenville: $41,905
Hancock: $41,142

Green Lake, WI $41,510

Greenville, WI $41,905

Hancock, WI $41,142

Hortonville, WI $41,817

Iola, WI $41,325

King, WI $41,641

Larsen, WI $41,740

Leopolis, WI $41,274

Manawa, WI $41,479

Marion, WI $41,351

Menasha, WI $41,939

Neenah, WI $41,863

Neshkoro, WI $41,361

New London, WI $41,644

Ogdensburg, WI $41,385

Omro, WI $41,590

Pickett, WI $41,624

Pine River, WI $41,463

Plainfield, WI $41,219

Poy Sippi, WI $41,492

Princeton, WI $41,411

Readfield, WI $41,698

Redgranite, WI $41,503

Ripon, WI $41,583

Rosendale, WI $41,604

Saxeville, WI $41,418

Scandinavia, WI $41,358

Tilleda, WI $41,211

Van Dyne, WI $41,656

Waukau, WI $41,583

Waupaca, WI $41,472

Wautoma, WI $41,375

Weyauwega, WI $41,543

Wild Rose, WI $41,388

Winnebago, WI $41,751

Winneconne, WI $41,654

Wilson, WI $42,337

Boyd, WI $41,241

Cadott, WI $41,270

Chetek, WI $41,159

Chippewa Falls, WI $41,359

Colfax, WI $41,309

Conrath, WI $41,075

Cornell, WI $41,182

Dallas, WI $41,395

Downing, WI $42,139

Downsville, WI $41,833

Durand, WI $41,792

Eau Galle, WI $41,700

Eleva, WI $41,403

Elk Mound, WI $41,312

Elmwood, WI $42,101

Fairchild, WI $41,353

Fall Creek, WI $41,377

Gilmanton, WI $41,592

Holcombe, WI $41,111

Humbird, WI $41,307

Independence, WI $41,472

Jim Falls, WI $41,216

Knapp, WI $42,116

Maiden Rock, WI $42,168

Menomonie, WI $41,793

Merrillan, WI $41,250

Mondovi, WI $41,487

Nelson, WI $41,982

New Auburn, WI $41,142

Osseo, WI $41,500

Pepin, WI $42,312

Pigeon Falls, WI $41,592

Plum City, WI $42,111

Prairie Farm, WI $41,752

Ridgeland, WI $41,528

Rock Falls, WI $41,329

Sand Creek, WI $41,165

Sheldon, WI $41,057

Spring Valley, WI $42,365

Stanley, WI $41,251

Stockholm, WI $42,412

Strum, WI $41,473

Thorp, WI $41,232

Wheeler, WI $41,618

Whitehall, WI $41,418

Spooner, WI $41,045

Almena, WI $41,619

Ashland, WI $41,004

Balsam Lake, WI $42,298

Barron, WI $41,358

Barronett, WI $41,062

Bayfield, WI $41,005

Benoit, WI $40,945

Birchwood, WI $40,989

Brill, WI $41,161

Bruce, WI $41,036

Brule, WI $41,387

Cable, WI $40,861

Cameron, WI $41,171

Centuria, WI $42,530

Comstock, WI $41,732

Cornucopia, WI $41,059

Couderay, WI $40,882

Cumberland, WI $41,426

Danbury, WI $41,290

Drummond, WI $40,982

Edgewater, WI $40,965

Exeland, WI $40,912

Foxboro, WI $41,534

Frederic, WI $41,655

Gordon, WI $41,189

Grand View, WI $40,899

Grantsburg, WI $41,909

Haugen, WI $41,205

Hawthorne, WI $41,523

Hayward, WI $40,912

Herbster, WI $41,116

Hertel, WI $41,056

High Bridge, WI $40,942

Iron River, WI $41,237

Ladysmith, WI $41,039

Lake Nebagamon, WI $41,431

La Pointe, WI $40,935

Luck, WI $42,138

Maple, WI $41,529

Marengo, WI $40,926

Mason, WI $40,931

Mikana, WI $41,156

Milltown, WI $42,314

Minong, WI $41,171

Odanah, WI $41,097

Ojibwa, WI $40,841

Glidden, WI $40,857

Harshaw, WI $41,046

Hawkins, WI $40,968

Hazelhurst, WI $41,053

Heafford Junction, WI $41,087

Hurley, WI $40,970

Iron Belt, WI $40,894

Kennan, WI $40,975

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $41,042

Lake Tomahawk, WI $41,065

Land O Lakes, WI $41,010

Laona, WI $41,032

Long Lake, WI $40,920

Mc Naughton, WI $41,070

Manitowish Waters, WI $41,007

Mellen, WI $40,874

Mercer, WI $40,934

Minocqua, WI $41,085

Montreal, WI $40,981

Park Falls, WI $40,965

Phelps, WI $41,009

Phillips, WI $40,983

Prentice, WI $41,015

Presque Isle, WI $40,990

Saint Germain, WI $41,093

Saxon, WI $40,910

Sayner, WI $41,037

Star Lake, WI $40,930

Three Lakes, WI $41,045

Tony, WI $41,034

Tripoli, WI $40,946

Upson, WI $40,772

Wabeno, WI $41,036

Woodruff, WI $41,102

La Crosse, WI $40,813

Alma, WI $41,853

Alma Center, WI $41,301

Arcadia, WI $41,452

Arkdale, WI $41,145

Bangor, WI $40,903

Black River Falls, WI $41,167

Blair, WI $41,292

Camp Douglas, WI $41,205

Cashton, WI $40,947

Cataract, WI $41,012

Chaseburg, WI $40,880

Cochrane, WI $41,781

Coon Valley, WI $40,864

De Soto, WI $40,951

Dodge, WI $41,336

Eastman, WI $41,067

Ettrick, WI $41,030

Ferryville, WI $41,018

Fountain City, WI $41,600

Galesville, WI $41,155

Gays Mills, WI $41,146

Genoa, WI $40,911

Hillsboro, WI $41,293

Hixton, WI $41,301

Holmen, WI $40,908

Hustler, WI $41,356

Kendall, WI $41,242

La Farge, WI $41,179

Lynxville, WI $41,071

Mather, WI $41,156

Melrose, WI $41,022

Millston, WI $41,068

Mindoro, WI $40,937

Mount Sterling, WI $41,214

Necedah, WI $41,161

Norwalk, WI $40,995

Oakdale, WI $41,208

Onalaska, WI $40,844

Ontario, WI $41,175

Readstown, WI $41,132

Rockland, WI $40,895

Seneca, WI $41,254

Soldiers Grove, WI $41,177

Sparta, WI $40,980

Steuben, WI $41,142

Stoddard, WI $40,847

Taylor, WI $41,211

Tomah, WI $41,228

Trempealeau, WI $41,149

Palmyra, WI $42,080

Tunnel City, WI $41,208

Viola, WI $41,205

Viroqua, WI $40,948

Warrens, WI $41,144

Westby, WI $40,927

West Salem, WI $40,866

Wilton, WI $41,205

Eau Claire, WI $41,472

Altoona, WI $41,528

Arkansaw, WI $41,964

Augusta, WI $41,368

Bay City, WI $42,345

Bloomer, WI $41,226

Boyceville, WI $41,876

Glen Flora, WI $40,967

Wales, WI $42,655

Bagley, WI $41,074

Beetown, WI $41,116

Benton, WI $41,278

Bloomington, WI $41,123

Boscobel, WI $41,211

Cassville, WI $41,074

Cuba City, WI $41,205

Dickeyville, WI $41,239

Fennimore, WI $41,261

Glen Haven, WI $41,051

Hazel Green, WI $41,138

Kieler, WI $41,251

Lancaster, WI $41,167

Mount Hope, WI $41,116

Patch Grove, WI $41,265

Platteville, WI $41,342

Potosi, WI $41,085

Prairie Du Chien, WI $41,175

Sinsinawa, WI $41,121

Stitzer, WI $41,248

Wauzeka, WI $41,137

Woodman, WI $41,092

Portage, WI $41,997

Adams, WI $41,334

Arlington, WI $42,421

Baraboo, WI $42,000

Beaver Dam, WI $41,962

Brandon, WI $41,516

Briggsville, WI $41,736

Burnett, WI $41,679

Cambria, WI $41,938

Cazenovia, WI $41,368

Columbus, WI $42,293

Dalton, WI $41,699

Dellwood, WI $41,195

Doylestown, WI $42,227

Elroy, WI $41,254

Endeavor, WI $41,683

Fairwater, WI $41,597

Fall River, WI $42,173

Fox Lake, WI $41,755

Friendship, WI $41,210

Friesland, WI $41,884

Grand Marsh, WI $41,352

Hillpoint, WI $41,610

Kingston, WI $41,739

Lake Delton, WI $41,846

La Valle, WI $41,425

Lime Ridge, WI $41,580

Loganville, WI $41,706

Lyndon Station, WI $41,481

Markesan, WI $41,537

Marquette, WI $41,680

Mauston, WI $41,324

Montello, WI $41,536

New Lisbon, WI $41,210

North Freedom, WI $42,021

Oxford, WI $41,543

Packwaukee, WI $41,708

Pardeeville, WI $42,022

Poynette, WI $42,288

Randolph, WI $41,937

Reedsburg, WI $41,693

Rio, WI $42,243

Rock Springs, WI $41,749

Union Center, WI $41,441

Waupun, WI $41,602

Westfield, WI $41,343

Wisconsin Dells, WI $41,674

Wonewoc, WI $41,284

Wyocena, WI $42,116

Amery, WI $42,541

Baldwin, WI $42,797

Beldenville, WI $42,718

Clayton, WI $41,985

Clear Lake, WI $42,322

Cushing, WI $42,398

Deer Park, WI $42,627

Dresser, WI $42,914

East Ellsworth, WI $42,609

Ellsworth, WI $42,679

Glenwood City, WI $42,417

Hager City, WI $42,788

Hammond, WI $43,301

Hudson, WI $43,986

New Richmond, WI $43,405

Osceola, WI $43,517

Prescott, WI $43,637

River Falls, WI $43,582

Roberts, WI $43,570

Saint Croix Falls, WI $42,660

Somerset, WI $43,814

Star Prairie, WI $43,290

Pell Lake, WI $41,965

Pleasant Prairie, WI $42,004

Powers Lake, WI $42,037

Rochester, WI $42,206

Salem, WI $42,070

Silver Lake, WI $42,081

Somers, WI $41,953

South Milwaukee, WI $43,194

Springfield, WI $41,984

Sturtevant, WI $41,961

Sullivan, WI $42,178

Trevor, WI $42,090

Twin Lakes, WI $42,072

Union Grove, WI $42,052

Walworth, WI $41,895

Radisson, WI $40,893

Waterford, WI $42,429

Waukesha, WI $43,073

Whitewater, WI $41,840

Williams Bay, WI $41,855

Wilmot, WI $42,088

Woodworth, WI $42,037

Zenda, WI $41,853

Milwaukee, WI $43,429

Saint Francis, WI $43,410

Racine, WI $41,932

Afton, WI $41,811

Albany, WI $42,096

Arena, WI $42,110

Argyle, WI $41,860

Avalon, WI $41,817

Avoca, WI $41,576

Barneveld, WI $42,113

Belleville, WI $42,373

Belmont, WI $41,457

Beloit, WI $41,772

Black Earth, WI $42,375

Blanchardville, WI $41,971

Blue Mounds, WI $42,250

Blue River, WI $41,196

Brodhead, WI $41,808

Brooklyn, WI $42,394

Browntown, WI $41,532

Cambridge, WI $42,373

Gile, WI $41,107

Clinton, WI $41,841

Wausau, WI $41,244

Marshfield, WI $41,261

Abbotsford, WI $41,221

Amherst, WI $41,330

Amherst Junction, WI $41,284

Aniwa, WI $41,082

Antigo, WI $41,123

Arpin, WI $41,180

Athens, WI $41,126

Auburndale, WI $41,159

Babcock, WI $41,095

Birnamwood, WI $41,106

Blenker, WI $41,154

Bowler, WI $41,186

Brokaw, WI $41,188

Bryant, WI $41,034

Chili, WI $41,211

Colby, WI $41,198

Curtiss, WI $41,180

Custer, WI $41,226

Deerbrook, WI $41,031

Dorchester, WI $41,182

Edgar, WI $41,159

Eland, WI $41,153

Elcho, WI $41,051

Elderon, WI $41,178

Elton, WI $41,087

Galloway, WI $41,217

Gilman, WI $41,090

Jump River, WI $41,054

Gleason, WI $41,040

Granton, WI $41,209

Greenwood, WI $41,231

Hannibal, WI $41,083

Hatley, WI $41,137

Hewitt, WI $41,335

Irma, WI $41,058

Junction City, WI $41,138

Loyal, WI $41,227

Lublin, WI $41,124

Marathon, WI $41,151

Mattoon, WI $41,233

Medford, WI $41,138

Merrill, WI $41,124

Milladore, WI $41,152

Mosinee, WI $41,179

Neillsville, WI $41,266

Nekoosa, WI $41,194

Nelsonville, WI $41,374

Ogema, WI $41,027

Owen, WI $41,188

Pearson, WI $41,017

Pelican Lake, WI $41,020

Phlox, WI $41,203

Woodville, WI $42,561

Houlton, WI $44,094

Abrams, WI $41,245

Amberg, WI $40,995

Armstrong Creek, WI $41,006

Athelstane, WI $41,022

Black Creek, WI $41,692

Bonduel, WI $41,359

Brillion, WI $41,654

Cecil, WI $41,296

Coleman, WI $41,209

Combined Locks, WI $41,968

Crivitz, WI $41,135

De Pere, WI $41,333

Dunbar, WI $40,979

Fence, WI $40,936

Florence, WI $40,996

Forest Junction, WI $41,773

Gillett, WI $41,266

Goodman, WI $41,004

Greenleaf, WI $41,492

Green Valley, WI $41,277

Gresham, WI $41,251

Hilbert, WI $41,758

Kaukauna, WI $41,917

Freedom, WI $41,865

Keshena, WI $41,295

Kimberly, WI $41,971

Krakow, WI $41,277

Lakewood, WI $41,072

Lena, WI $41,237

Little Chute, WI $41,969

Little Suamico, WI $41,234

Marinette, WI $41,261

Mountain, WI $41,096

Neopit, WI $41,194

Niagara, WI $41,041

Nichols, WI $41,507

Oconto, WI $41,234

Oconto Falls, WI $41,256

Oneida, WI $41,281

Pembine, WI $41,014

Peshtigo, WI $41,226

Porterfield, WI $41,119

Potter, WI $41,677

Pound, WI $41,165

Pulaski, WI $41,293

Pickerel, WI $41,056

Pittsville, WI $41,149

Plover, WI $41,288

Port Edwards, WI $41,310

Rib Lake, WI $41,083

Ringle, WI $41,124

Rosholt, WI $41,209

Rothschild, WI $41,282

Rudolph, WI $41,166

Schofield, WI $41,248

Spencer, WI $41,219

Stetsonville, WI $41,157

Stevens Point, WI $41,270

Stratford, WI $41,184

Summit Lake, WI $41,063

Tigerton, WI $41,250

Tomahawk, WI $41,089

Unity, WI $41,186

Vesper, WI $41,172

Westboro, WI $41,030

White Lake, WI $41,051

Willard, WI $41,221

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $41,245

Withee, WI $41,164

Wittenberg, WI $41,200

Rhinelander, WI $41,112

Argonne, WI $40,980

Boulder Junction, WI $41,005

Brantwood, WI $40,967

Butternut, WI $40,900

Catawba, WI $40,980

Clam Lake, WI $40,759

Conover, WI $41,027

Crandon, WI $41,090

Eagle River, WI $41,088

Fifield, WI $40,954

Poplar, WI $41,589

Port Wing, WI $41,247

Seymour, WI $41,457

Oak Creek, WI $42,902

Adell, WI $42,064

Allenton, WI $42,218

Ashippun, WI $42,354

Belgium, WI $42,477

Brookfield, WI $43,333

Brownsville, WI $41,645

Butler, WI $43,358

Campbellsport, WI $41,850

Cascade, WI $41,816

Cedarburg, WI $42,964

Cedar Grove, WI $42,282

Chilton, WI $41,678

Cleveland, WI $41,511

Clyman, WI $42,022

Colgate, WI $42,896

Delafield, WI $42,638

Eden, WI $41,632

Elkhart Lake, WI $41,629

Fredonia, WI $42,466

Germantown, WI $43,074

Glenbeulah, WI $41,608

Grafton, WI $42,972

Greenbush, WI $41,607

Hartford, WI $42,517

Hartland, WI $42,768

Hingham, WI $41,998

Horicon, WI $41,900

Hubertus, WI $42,838

Hustisford, WI $42,068

Iron Ridge, WI $42,130

Ixonia, WI $42,261

Jackson, WI $42,842

Johnson Creek, WI $42,131

Juneau, WI $41,899

Kewaskum, WI $42,236

Kiel, WI $41,556

Kohler, WI $41,735

Lannon, WI $43,134

Lebanon, WI $42,109

Lomira, WI $41,840

Malone, WI $41,643

Mayville, WI $41,854

Menomonee Falls, WI $43,198

Merton, WI $42,838

Mount Calvary, WI $41,678

Nashotah, WI $42,629

Neosho, WI $42,276

Newburg, WI $42,638

New Holstein, WI $41,619

Newton, WI $41,472

North Lake, WI $42,987

Oakfield, WI $41,568

Oconomowoc, WI $42,461

Okauchee, WI $42,582

Oostburg, WI $42,074

Pewaukee, WI $42,953

Plymouth, WI $41,685

Port Washington, WI $42,712

Random Lake, WI $42,264

Richfield, WI $42,861

Rubicon, WI $42,350

Saint Cloud, WI $41,674

Saukville, WI $42,765

Sheboygan, WI $41,855

Sheboygan Falls, WI $41,714

Slinger, WI $42,651

Stockbridge, WI $41,772

Sussex, WI $42,986

West Bend, WI $42,429

Theresa, WI $42,090

Thiensville, WI $43,281

Waldo, WI $41,960

Watertown, WI $42,078

Mequon, WI $43,170

Woodland, WI $42,168

Bassett, WI $42,073

Benet Lake, WI $42,033

Big Bend, WI $42,729

Bristol, WI $42,038

Burlington, WI $42,117

Caledonia, WI $42,275

Camp Lake, WI $42,085

Cudahy, WI $43,376

Darien, WI $41,886

Delavan, WI $41,869

Dousman, WI $42,346

Eagle, WI $42,269

Cobb, WI $41,599

Cottage Grove, WI $42,616

Cross Plains, WI $42,509

Dane, WI $42,507

Darlington, WI $41,576

Deerfield, WI $42,499

De Forest, WI $42,555

Dodgeville, WI $41,786

Edgerton, WI $42,280

Edmund, WI $41,690

Evansville, WI $42,165

Footville, WI $41,901

Fort Atkinson, WI $42,099

Gotham, WI $41,785

Gratiot, WI $41,390

Hanover, WI $41,892

Highland, WI $41,543

Hollandale, WI $42,037

Janesville, WI $41,925

Shawano, WI $41,319

Sherwood, WI $41,880

Shiocton, WI $41,586

Sobieski, WI $41,241

Suamico, WI $41,230

Suring, WI $41,178

Townsend, WI $41,090

Wausaukee, WI $41,066

Wrightstown, WI $41,757

Zachow, WI $41,309

Algoma, WI $41,233

Baileys Harbor, WI $41,119

Brussels, WI $41,228

Casco, WI $41,237

Collins, WI $41,560

Denmark, WI $41,286

Egg Harbor, WI $41,152

Ellison Bay, WI $41,082

Ephraim, WI $41,152

Fish Creek, WI $41,124

Forestville, WI $41,229

Francis Creek, WI $41,333

Kellnersville, WI $41,361

Kewaunee, WI $41,256

Luxemburg, WI $41,237

Manitowoc, WI $41,411

Maplewood, WI $41,222

Maribel, WI $41,335

Mishicot, WI $41,300

New Franken, WI $41,231

Reedsville, WI $41,445

Saint Nazianz, WI $41,526

Sister Bay, WI $41,127

Sturgeon Bay, WI $41,236

Tisch Mills, WI $41,281

Two Rivers, WI $41,296

Valders, WI $41,507

Washington Island, WI $41,058

Whitelaw, WI $41,362

Green Bay, WI $41,225

East Troy, WI $42,269

Elkhorn, WI $41,978

Elm Grove, WI $43,358

Fontana, WI $41,879

Franksville, WI $42,247

Genesee Depot, WI $42,572

Genoa City, WI $41,998

Greendale, WI $43,327

Hales Corners, WI $43,253

Franklin, WI $43,004

Helenville, WI $42,031

Honey Creek, WI $42,136

Kansasville, WI $42,122

Kenosha, WI $41,943

New Berlin, WI $43,118

Lake Geneva, WI $41,856

Lyons, WI $42,081

Mukwonago, WI $42,527

Muskego, WI $42,796

New Munster, WI $42,086

North Prairie, WI $42,504

Fremont, WI $41,621

Rice Lake, WI $41,123

Sarona, WI $41,022

Shell Lake, WI $41,057

Siren, WI $41,473

Solon Springs, WI $41,240

South Range, WI $41,629

Springbrook, WI $40,943

Stone Lake, WI $40,959

Superior, WI $41,673

Trego, WI $40,987

Turtle Lake, WI $41,916

Wascott, WI $41,198

Washburn, WI $41,040

Webster, WI $41,090

Weyerhaeuser, WI $41,023

Winter, WI $40,828

Oshkosh, WI $41,730

Almond, WI $41,279

Appleton, WI $41,972

Bancroft, WI $41,150

Bear Creek, WI $41,519

Berlin, WI $41,548

Big Falls, WI $41,423

Butte Des Morts, WI $41,708

Caroline, WI $41,311

Clintonville, WI $41,418

Coloma, WI $41,170

Dale, WI $41,784

Eldorado, WI $41,631

Embarrass, WI $41,404

Eureka, WI $41,559

Fond Du Lac, WI $41,834

Jefferson, WI $42,064

Juda, WI $41,756

Lake Mills, WI $42,265

Linden, WI $41,647

Livingston, WI $41,433

Lodi, WI $42,371

Lone Rock, WI $41,659

Lowell, WI $42,101

Mc Farland, WI $42,663

Marshall, WI $42,453

Mazomanie, WI $42,354

Merrimac, WI $42,187

Middleton, WI $42,633

Milton, WI $41,943

Mineral Point, WI $41,665

Monroe, WI $41,731

Montfort, WI $41,451

Monticello, WI $42,047

Morrisonville, WI $42,511

Mount Horeb, WI $42,311

Muscoda, WI $41,381

New Glarus, WI $42,220

Oregon, WI $42,592

Orfordville, WI $41,853

Plain, WI $41,785

Prairie Du Sac, WI $42,209

Reeseville, WI $42,187

Rewey, WI $41,480

Richland Center, WI $41,339

Ridgeway, WI $42,086

Sauk City, WI $42,221

Sextonville, WI $41,719

Sharon, WI $41,876

Shullsburg, WI $41,310

South Wayne, WI $41,478

Spring Green, WI $41,946

Stoughton, WI $42,512

Sun Prairie, WI $42,555

Verona, WI $42,543

Waterloo, WI $42,322

Waunakee, WI $42,650

Windsor, WI $42,623

Woodford, WI $41,724

Madison, WI $42,739

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	$59,744	$29.0	40%
Biotechnology	$55,477	$27.0	30%
Software & Networking	$53,343	$26.0	25%
Financial Services	$51,209	$25.0	20%
Internet	$49,075	$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.

$39,664

Average $42,674/year

$47,027

$3,305

Average $3,556/month

$3,919

$763

Average $821/week

$904

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,027	$3,919	$904	$23
Average	$42,674	$3,556	$821	$21
25th Percentile	$39,664	$3,305	$763	$19

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