Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

7/100
#819 of 825
$35,730
median pay, U.S.
25,180
employed (2024)
-5.4%
growth, 2024–34
5,100
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is graders and sorters, agricultural products a good career?

It scores 7/100 and ranks #819 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($35,730 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-5.4% through 2034)

What graders and sorters, agricultural products earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. graders and sorters, agricultural products earn between $34,320 and $38,260 a year.

Best-paying states

Colorado statewide
$48,740
Minnesota statewide
$47,540
Maine statewide
$45,810
North Dakota statewide
$45,590
Nebraska statewide
$45,560
Utah statewide
$42,710
Iowa statewide
$42,450
Massachusetts statewide
$41,770
Maryland statewide
$41,740
Illinois statewide
$41,670
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 Grand Forks, ND $48,700
02 San Francisco, CA $46,350
03 Sacramento, CA $44,510
04 Fargo, ND $44,370
05 Omaha, NE $43,430
06 Baltimore, MD $41,350
07 Sioux Falls, SD $39,900
08 Chicago, IL $39,870

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 5,750
02 Washington 2,830
03 Texas 1,950
04 Georgia 1,700
05 Arkansas 1,650
06 Mississippi 1,140

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How to become a graders and sorters, agricultural product

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a graders and sorters, agricultural product
How much do graders and sorters, agricultural products make?

The national median wage is $35,730 a year, with the middle half earning between $34,320 and $38,260 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is graders and sorters, agricultural products a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 7 of 100 and ranks #819 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -5.4% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a graders and sorters, agricultural product?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do graders and sorters, agricultural products earn the most?

Among states, Colorado pays the highest median ($48,740). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →