Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$35,730/yr
Typical range
$34,320 – $38,260
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products does
These workers inspect and sort agricultural products like fruits, vegetables, and grains by size, quality, and condition. They remove damaged items and prepare products for market or processing.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $35,660/yr
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals — $36,670/yr
- Agricultural Equipment Operators — $41,730/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers — $59,320/yr
- Logging Equipment Operators — $49,740/yr
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