SOC 452041

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition. Excludes "Agricultural Inspectors" (45-2011).

National Median

$35,430

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,430

Entry Level (10th pct)

$30,490

Experienced (90th pct)

$43,280

Total Employed

26,870

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$30,490 - $33,550
Mid Career2-8 years experience$33,550 - $38,010
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$38,010 - $43,280

Highest Paying Locations for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$46,560130
North Dakota$46,290120
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$46,120130
Kansas$46,120150
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$45,88040
Maine$45,660N/A
Nebraska$45,000190
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$42,71030
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$42,690200
Utah$42,660110
Iowa$41,570320
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$41,320300
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$41,120410
Wisconsin$40,470100
South Dakota$39,730460
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$39,56050
Missouri$39,280300
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38,990N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,980N/A
Illinois$38,980N/A
Ohio$38,810190
Toledo, OH$38,81060
Pennsylvania$38,680770
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$38,080150
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$37,64080
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$37,620100
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$37,550200
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$37,520230
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$37,500550
Harrisonburg, VA$37,490110
Virginia$37,450250
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,280120
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$37,14070
Yuba City, CA$36,91070
Modesto, CA$36,870270
Gainesville, GA$36,770480
Chico, CA$36,77090
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$36,600510
Salinas, CA$36,590650
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$36,40040
Louisiana$36,190110
California$36,1906,920
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$36,18070
New Jersey$36,090N/A
West Virginia$36,06070
Tennessee$35,990420
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$35,930N/A
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$35,740290
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$35,680900
Maryland$35,650320

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products?
The national median annual salary for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is $35,430, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Productss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Productss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $46,560.
How much can an experienced Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products make?
Top-earning Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Productss (90th percentile) make $43,280 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.