There are currently an estimated 29,100 grain elevator workers in the United States. The grain elevator worker job market is expected to shrink by 3.4% between 2024 and 2034.

How employable are grain elevator workers?

CareerExplorer rates grain elevator workers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -1,000 grain elevator workers.

What’s the supply of grain elevator workers?

The grain elevator worker industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Nebraska

Grain Elevator Worker job market by state

State Name Employed Grain Elevator Workers
California 2,460
Texas 2,380
Nebraska 1,180
Kansas 840
North Carolina 840
Virginia 820
Kentucky 780
Tennessee 760
New York 720
Washington 640
Indiana 610
Georgia 600
Iowa 590
West Virginia 580
South Dakota 500
Illinois 480
Florida 470
Minnesota 460
Pennsylvania 450
Wisconsin 450
South Carolina 440
Michigan 410
Oregon 390
Montana 370
Colorado 370
Arizona 360
Oklahoma 350
Nevada 350
Ohio 340
Arkansas 300
Missouri 290
Idaho 240
Mississippi 230
Alabama 210
New Jersey 210
Louisiana 210
Maine 200
Massachusetts 170
Utah 140
Wyoming 120
North Dakota 80
Vermont 50
Maryland 30