Do physical commodity trading ever exit to their respective industries?

The transition from originator to a managerial role is very common at my major. Mainly because that role does not interest/fit the skillset of many traders

Alpha --

Agree 100%.  The main issue (at least for the WSO masses) is total compensation.  If you are willing to take less money, but trade that for a real life and a lower cost of living, you can EASILY exit to a utility or corporate reliant on commodities (airline, steel, aluminum, renewables, trucking, etc.).  Physical commodities folks live in places like Doniphan, NE, Hammond, IN and similar.  If you are willing to exit to a corporate/utility, $200k + is a very, very nice life working 8-6.

Definitely doable and you will be a good bit sharper than most of your peers. But yeah, the comp hit is pretty much inevitable unless you work your way into the c-suite for a very large producer or consumer.

As mentioned pretty common called a “retirement gig”. Comp hit is expected but way less pressure. 

I'll take a VP slot at a refining, utility..Base comp 200k + 100k+ bonus. Only downside is lots of meetings which blow

If SocalGas ever came calling i would for sure answer and offer my services..Socal can't be beat. Trading starts at 5am and done by 2pm just in time to hit the beach bike path for some biking/jogging maybe even an early evening pickleball

comp is WAY off.

I am trying to hire someone right now from a supermajor on the products side and i cant find anyone under 700k....    power and nat gas may comp lower overall but oil and products guys comp well

200k+ 15 years ago at a utility.  Either salaries have stagnated or I am missing something

okay I'll be honest I'm a bit surprised by most of the replies here - perhaps I was using the wrong terminology i.e. when i said managerial role

You will have to learn all aspects of running a trading business as you move up in the organization.  Everything from logistics, to contract negotiation, accounting, transaction settlement, risk management, credit, and more all are factors on physical trades and learning these skillsets make you a better trader but I can also see them lining up well with your desire to own your own business one day.  I personally know of at least one trader that did a few year stint at a large energy company before going back and taking over his family's manufacturing business and he has cited the holistic exposure he gained in trading as being instrumental to his ability to integrate back into his family business. - AlphabetTrader

This was more in line with what I was thinking about. That is, leveraging all the experience gained + network to start a manufacturing company for example (young ambition) as opposed to trading down for a more cushy lifestyle