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Careers›Roles›Clean Rice Broker
Mid-Level

Clean Rice Broker

Clean rice brokers connect rice producers and millers with buyers — matching supply with demand, negotiating contracts, and earning commission on the trades.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Clean Rice Broker

Workdays involve calls and visits with mills, exporters, and end buyers. Market analysis runs throughout — rice prices move on global supply, weather in major producing regions, and trade policy shifts that can happen overnight.

Collaboration involves producers, mills, buyers, and sometimes shippers. What's harder than expected is the global market dimension — rice is heavily traded internationally, and US producers compete with growers worldwide, which means the local market is connected to events you have to track from far away.

People who thrive tend to be knowledgeable about rice markets, comfortable with international business, and good at relationships. If you've built expertise in the trade, the role often fits. People without grounding in commodities work, or who can't handle the international dimension, usually find the market's complexity wears on them.

What people in this role value
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
AchievementModerate
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Clean Rice Brokers (SOC 13-1021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$46K–$128K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
974K
U.S. Employment

How Clean Rice Broker pay & employment are changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningPersuasionNegotiationJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingWritingTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1021.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Clean Rice Broker

What does a Clean Rice Broker do?

Clean rice brokers connect rice producers and millers with buyers — matching supply with demand, negotiating contracts, and earning commission on the trades.

How much does a Clean Rice Broker make?

Median pay for a Clean Rice Broker is about $76K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $46K to $128K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Clean Rice Broker need?

Core skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Persuasion, and Negotiation.

What education do you need to be a Clean Rice Broker?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

What jobs are similar to a Clean Rice Broker?

Closely related roles include Purchasing Agent, Fur Buyer, and Resident Buyer.

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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