Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Wages
SOC 45-2041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is $34,360 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,400 and the 90th percentile is $42,090, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
23,430
P10
$28,400
P25
$32,240
Median
$34,360
P75
$37,020
P90
$42,090
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,360 | $34,880 | $28,400 | $42,090 | 23,430 | — |
| 2022 | $32,550 | $32,990 | $25,350 | $40,330 | 23,280 | -5.27% |
| 2021 | $29,630 | $30,400 | $23,170 | $37,140 | 25,560 | -8.97% |
| 2020 | $28,220 | $29,620 | $20,340 | $36,040 | 28,640 | -4.76% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products. The highest median is in Minnesota at $49,990, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $49,990 | +45.5% | $46,330 | 50 |
| Maine | $44,810 | +30.4% | $45,080 | — |
| Kansas | $43,570 | +26.8% | $43,980 | 220 |
| Nebraska | $43,150 | +25.6% | $46,070 | 150 |
| Indiana | $41,700 | +21.4% | $42,490 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $40,830 | +18.8% | $40,630 | 180 |
| Maryland | $39,790 | +15.8% | $41,340 | 230 |
| Iowa | $38,130 | +11% | $39,450 | 340 |
| Ohio | $37,960 | +10.5% | $37,750 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,740 | +9.8% | $38,980 | 500 |
| South Dakota | $37,420 | +8.9% | $38,470 | 390 |
| Delaware | $37,080 | +7.9% | $36,700 | 180 |
| Missouri | $36,940 | +7.5% | $38,480 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $36,500 | +6.2% | $35,620 | 1,220 |
| Alabama | $35,370 | +2.9% | $34,320 | 490 |
| Virginia | $35,130 | +2.2% | $36,100 | 260 |
| Tennessee | $34,570 | +0.6% | $35,050 | 430 |
| Texas | $34,570 | +0.6% | $33,620 | 1,820 |
| California | $34,560 | +0.6% | $35,950 | 5,260 |
| Washington | $34,160 | -0.6% | $35,310 | 2,190 |
| West Virginia | $33,930 | -1.3% | $33,780 | 70 |
| Georgia | $33,900 | -1.3% | $33,340 | 1,840 |
| Illinois | $33,900 | -1.3% | $37,650 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $33,900 | -1.3% | $35,620 | 140 |
| Oregon | $33,280 | -3.1% | $33,490 | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $32,860 | -4.4% | $33,870 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $32,860 | -4.4% | $32,820 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $32,840 | -4.4% | $33,030 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $32,790 | -4.6% | $34,050 | 410 |
| South Carolina | $32,370 | -5.8% | $33,440 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $32,080 | -6.6% | $31,300 | 830 |
| Mississippi | $31,610 | -8% | $32,310 | 780 |
| Colorado | $30,830 | -10.3% | $33,800 | 200 |
| Idaho | $30,300 | -11.8% | $29,970 | 860 |
| Michigan | $30,120 | -12.3% | $32,440 | 250 |
| New Mexico | $29,120 | -15.3% | $31,850 | 40 |
| Florida | $28,730 | -16.4% | $30,090 | 1,340 |