2 Commodity trader jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Commodity Trader Jobs in 2026

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To become a commodity trader, you need at minimum a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or finance. A master’s and even doctoral degree makes you a more competitive candidate. Additional qualifications include registration and licensing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as well as work experience at an investment firm. Commodity traders exhibit a wide range of skills including strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities. You work closely with clients and other commodity brokers to effectively grow an investment portfolio.

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Top Types Of Commodity Trader Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Commodity Trader positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Commodity Trader Trainee

    Salary range: $76,000 - $85,000

    Commodity Trader Trainee is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Commodity Trader Trainee jobs pay between $76,000 (25th percentile) and $85,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Commodity Trader Trainee job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Discretionary Trader

    Salary range: $57,500 - $72,500

    Discretionary Trader is a typical job search query Most salaries for Discretionary Trader jobs pay between $57,500 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Discretionary Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Carbon Trader

    Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

    Carbon Trader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Carbon Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Carbon Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Proprietary Trader

    Salary range: $57,500 - $181,000

    A proprietary trader uses a financial firm’s capital to make a direct profit. Traders analyze stock market trends to decide how to trade the money to maximize the initial investment. Traders keep a portion of the profit they make for firms or banks, then continue trading other capital, such as stock market shares, to increase profit margins. Some proprietary traders employ arbitrage, which is when a stock or commodity varies in price in different markets. The trader takes advantage of the price difference to buy in the lower market then sell in the higher market to turn a profit for the firm.

  • Junior Trader

    Salary range: $34,000 - $69,000

    Junior Trader is a common job search query. Most salaries for Junior Trader jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $69,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Junior Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Lumber Trading

    Salary range: $34,000 - $44,000

    Lumber Trading is a typical job search query Most salaries for Lumber Trading jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $44,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lumber Trading job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Derivatives Trader

    Salary range: $57,500 - $72,500

    A derivatives trader is a financial investment professional who specializes in working with derivatives, which is a type of financial security contract that relies on another asset or group of assets, like stocks or bonds, for its value. Your responsibilities include analyzing the financial needs of a client, building a portfolio of investment options using derivatives, understanding financial trading data and market trends, and assisting clients with making the right derivative trading and investing choices to meet their goals. You typically carry out your duties for a range of clients while working as an employee of an investment firm.

  • Capital Markets Trader

    Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

    Capital Markets Trader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Capital Markets Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Capital Markets Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Oil Futures Trader

    Salary range: $57,500 - $181,000

    Oil Futures Trader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Oil Futures Trader jobs pay between $57,500 (25th percentile) and $181,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Oil Futures Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Etf Trader

    Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

    Etf Trader is a typical job search query Most salaries for Etf Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Etf Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.