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Ethanol Operations Coordinator

The biofuel plant supporter — coordinating ethanol production operations, logistics, and administrative functions.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Ethanol Operations Coordinator

As an Ethanol Operations Coordinator, you support ethanol plant operations by coordinating production activities, managing logistics, and handling administrative tasks. You're ensuring grain deliveries align with production, tracking ethanol shipments, and keeping plant operations coordinated.

Your day supports production flow. You might coordinate grain deliveries, then schedule rail or truck loadouts, then track inventory levels, then handle documentation, then support production scheduling. You're the coordination point that keeps the ethanol plant running smoothly.

The hardest part is coordinating in a commodity-driven business. Grain and ethanol prices fluctuate; production adjusts accordingly. You need flexibility while maintaining organization. The people who thrive here are organized, adaptable, and interested in renewable fuels.

Working ConditionsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
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StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Plant sizeCoordination scopeRail vs truckTeam structureAutomation level
Ethanol coordination varies by plant and focus. Plant sizes range from smaller to large commercial operations. Coordination scope includes inbound grain, outbound ethanol, or both. Rail versus truck logistics have different requirements. Team structures vary from dedicated coordinators to combined roles. Automation affects coordination needs.
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Career Paths

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

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Ethanol Operations Coordinators (SOC 11-3051.03), 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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Plant operations
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Rail logistics
Rail expertise is valuable in ethanol
What would I be coordinating — grain, ethanol, both?
What is the logistics mix — rail vs truck?
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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.

$75K–$197K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
234K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
17K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringCoordinationSpeakingWritingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision Making
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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