Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

SOC: 45-2041.00 · Job Zone 1 (Little or no preparation)

Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$35,430

per year

Mean Wage

$36,080

per year

Employment

27K

workers

Wage Range

$30,490 - $43,280

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$30,490Median: $35,430$43,280

Task Breakdown

6 tasks analyzed

Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.

Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.

Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.

Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.

Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.

Separate fiber tufts between fingers to assess strength, uniformity, and cohesive quality of fibers.

Task	AI Capability	Risk Score	Time %
Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.	-	-	-
Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.	-	-	-
Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.	-	-	-
Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.	-	-	-
Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.	-	-	-
Separate fiber tufts between fingers to assess strength, uniformity, and cohesive quality of fibers.	-	-	-