SOC 45-2041 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,730
- 10th percentile
- $29,580
- 25th percentile
- $34,320
- Median
- $35,730
- 75th percentile
- $38,260
- 90th percentile
- $44,490
- Mean
- $36,430
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 25,180.
That median is 29.9% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 40 | $38,710 | $48,700 | $62,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 80 | $34,480 | $46,350 | $56,970 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 210 | $36,720 | $44,510 | $46,190 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | $36,720 | $44,370 | $51,700 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 120 | $34,780 | $43,430 | $43,430 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 240 | $32,960 | $41,350 | $63,970 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 30 | $31,240 | $39,900 | $49,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Not available | $34,280 | $39,870 | $58,570 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 150 | $35,090 | $39,170 | $68,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | $30,270 | $38,890 | $44,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 260 | $35,300 | $38,680 | $45,250 |
| Salem, OR | 130 | $31,950 | $38,550 | $38,730 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 70 | $29,500 | $37,650 | $56,930 |
| Salinas, CA | 520 | $35,990 | $37,340 | $41,010 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 100 | $31,660 | $37,210 | $42,940 |
| Modesto, CA | 220 | $35,330 | $37,000 | $43,870 |
| Yuba City, CA | 70 | $36,210 | $36,900 | $39,570 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 110 | $34,820 | $36,880 | $43,670 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 40 | $25,950 | $36,720 | $44,580 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 360 | $32,990 | $36,450 | $46,490 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA | 1,250 | $34,650 | $34,750 | $35,790 |
| Fresno, CA | 950 | $34,320 | $35,010 | $38,130 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 720 | $34,320 | $35,310 | $38,600 |
| Visalia, CA | 540 | $34,320 | $34,960 | $38,160 |
| Salinas, CA | 520 | $35,990 | $37,340 | $41,010 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 460 | $34,650 | $35,080 | $35,750 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 420 | $33,900 | $36,000 | $41,070 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 390 | $34,650 | $35,720 | $37,430 |
| Gainesville, GA | 370 | $31,090 | $35,080 | $42,290 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 360 | $32,990 | $36,450 | $46,490 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 330 | $34,320 | $36,350 | $41,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 270 | $27,040 | $27,170 | $37,220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 260 | $35,300 | $38,680 | $45,250 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 240 | $32,960 | $41,350 | $63,970 |
| Modesto, CA | 220 | $35,330 | $37,000 | $43,870 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 210 | $36,720 | $44,510 | $46,190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 190 | $34,770 | $35,470 | $42,910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 180 | $34,660 | $34,670 | $41,630 |
| Merced, CA | 170 | $34,380 | $36,420 | $42,170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 150 | $35,090 | $39,170 | $68,880 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 230 | $30,960 | $48,740 | $55,510 |
| Minnesota | 30 | $38,310 | $47,540 | $52,440 |
| Maine | 40 | $35,490 | $45,810 | $46,670 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $36,720 | $45,590 | $53,970 |
| Nebraska | 330 | $34,780 | $45,560 | $62,930 |
| Utah | 100 | $37,220 | $42,710 | $44,030 |
| Iowa | 170 | $39,240 | $42,450 | $55,740 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $31,200 | $41,770 | $45,500 |
| Maryland | 430 | $32,960 | $41,740 | $63,970 |
| Illinois | 220 | $36,270 | $41,670 | $46,910 |
| South Dakota | 380 | $30,140 | $39,900 | $48,720 |
| Michigan | 100 | $30,910 | $39,180 | $63,640 |
| Ohio | 100 | $22,260 | $38,500 | $47,020 |
| Pennsylvania | 970 | $35,760 | $38,430 | $44,590 |
| Kansas | 160 | $24,860 | $38,170 | $54,680 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $33,330 | $37,880 | $38,910 |
| Kentucky | 160 | $28,490 | $37,300 | $37,400 |
| Tennessee | 640 | $34,670 | $36,880 | $41,450 |
| California | 5,750 | $34,320 | $36,330 | $42,170 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $26,050 | $36,090 | $52,830 |
| Texas | 1,950 | $29,280 | $36,090 | $42,910 |
| Missouri | 530 | $33,990 | $35,800 | $39,050 |
| Georgia | 1,700 | $25,870 | $35,450 | $42,390 |
| Alabama | 840 | $30,330 | $35,390 | $36,580 |
| Arkansas | 1,650 | $32,750 | $35,310 | $38,190 |
| Washington | 2,830 | $34,650 | $34,950 | $39,360 |
| Virginia | 230 | $34,600 | $34,860 | $44,110 |
| North Carolina | 450 | $23,830 | $34,720 | $40,930 |
| Oklahoma | 260 | $26,380 | $34,700 | $46,410 |
| Oregon | 730 | $29,650 | $34,660 | $44,200 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $30,310 | $34,510 | $40,330 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $23,170 | $33,250 | $46,730 |
| Arizona | 170 | $30,770 | $31,700 | $44,020 |
| New Mexico | 90 | $27,320 | $30,480 | $35,700 |
| Mississippi | 1,140 | $15,940 | $30,140 | $33,950 |
| Idaho | 600 | $23,710 | $27,680 | $45,590 |
| Florida | 880 | $27,040 | $27,470 | $35,360 |
Other farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Agricultural Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is $35,730. Employment is 25,180.
How does Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is 29.9% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Grand Forks, ND-MN is highest on this page's list at $48,700.