Average Salary for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
SOC 45-2041 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in the United States is $35,430 ($17.03/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,490 at the 10th percentile to $43,280 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 26,870 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 78% since 2014.
Median Annual
$35,430
Mean Annual
$36,080
10th Pct
$30,490
75th Pct
$38,010
Employment
26,870
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$34k
25th
$35k
Median
$38k
75th
$43k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,560 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $42,710 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $41,320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $41,120 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,980 |
| Toledo, OH | $38,810 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $37,520 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $37,500 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $37,490 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36,910 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,870 |
| Chico, CA | $36,770 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46,290 |
| Kansas | $46,120 |
| Maine | $45,660 |
| Nebraska | $45,000 |
| Utah | $42,660 |
| Iowa | $41,570 |
| Wisconsin | $40,470 |
| South Dakota | $39,730 |
| Missouri | $39,280 |
| Illinois | $38,980 |
| Ohio | $38,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,680 |
| Virginia | $37,450 |
| California | $36,190 |
| Louisiana | $36,190 |
| New Jersey | $36,090 |
| West Virginia | $36,060 |
| Tennessee | $35,990 |
| Maryland | $35,650 |
| Texas | $35,480 |
| Georgia | $35,480 |
| Oregon | $35,200 |
| Kentucky | $35,090 |
| Alabama | $35,080 |
| Washington | $34,860 |
| Oklahoma | $34,790 |
| North Carolina | $34,040 |
| Arkansas | $34,040 |
| South Carolina | $32,990 |
| Colorado | $32,260 |
| Michigan | $32,160 |
| Mississippi | $31,660 |
| Florida | $30,780 |
| New Mexico | $29,760 |
| Idaho | $27,620 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $47,080 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $46,970 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $46,970 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $43,160 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $43,160 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $41,960 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $41,590 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $41,590 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $41,590 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,630 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $40,490 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $40,440 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $40,440 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $40,270 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,590 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,980 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,980 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,980 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $38,700 |
| Wholesale Trade | $37,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $37,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $37,760 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $36,190 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,970 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,970 |
| Employment Services | $35,970 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,480 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $35,480 |
| Manufacturing | $35,320 |
| Retail Trade | $35,290 |
| Food Manufacturing | $35,270 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $35,270 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $35,240 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $35,120 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,060 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $34,990 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $34,990 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $34,840 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $34,840 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $34,840 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $34,490 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $31,470 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $31,470 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,430 |
| 2023 | $34,360 |
| 2022 | $32,550 |
| 2021 | $29,630 |
| 2020 | $28,220 |
| 2019 | $25,670 |
| 2018 | $24,430 |
| 2017 | $23,340 |
| 2016 | $22,520 |
| 2015 | $21,100 |
| 2014 | $19,910 |