Graders & sorters, agricultural products

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

50.8k

Average Age

42.1

Estimated Job Growth

−5.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,697

Average Male Salary

$34,793

Average Female Salary

$25,389

About

Graders & sorters, agricultural products are most often employed by the Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers industry. The average yearly wage for Graders & sorters, agricultural products was $28,697 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA, Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, and Fresno County (East)--Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, Fresno County (East)--Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA, and Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce. Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce in 2024 was 50,801 people, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% were men.

Graders & sorters, agricultural products are paid most in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

17,873

Male Workforce

± 3.28k

32,928

Female Workforce

± 4.45k

The Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce in 2024 was 50,801 people (64.8% women and 35.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −17.5% between 2014 (61,540) and 2024 (50,801).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Graders & sorters, agricultural products.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Minnesota ($67,361), Nebraska ($58,840), and Rhode Island ($57,507).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,697

AVERAGE WAGE

#453 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Graders & sorters, agricultural products earned an average of $28,697, $41,180 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.352

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Graders & sorters, agricultural products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.352, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Graders & sorters, agricultural products (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Graders & sorters, agricultural products compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Graders & sorters, agricultural products and on wages for those in the field. Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers is the industry that employs the most Graders & sorters, agricultural products, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Graders & sorters, agricultural products, by average wage, is Administration of economic programs & space research ($66,799).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

50.8k

2024 Workforce

± 5,533

−1.36%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.6%

This graphic shows the share of Graders & sorters, agricultural products employed by various industries. Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers employs the largest share of Graders & sorters, agricultural products at 46.1%, followed by Farming with 38.4% and Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 11.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the US. The workforce of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2024 was 50,801 people, with 64.8% woman, and 35.2% men. The average age of male Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the workforce is 38.9 and of female Graders & sorters, agricultural products is 43.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Graders & sorters, agricultural products is Other.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2024 was 50,801 people, with 64.8% woman, and 35.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (6,200 people), 45 to 49 years (5,859 people), and 55 to 59 years (5,497 people). Among them they concentrated 34.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 69.9% of Graders & sorters, agricultural products workers were Hispanic and 30.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.8%), Salvadoran (4.24)%, and Guatemalan (4.16)%

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Races

In 2024, 34.5% of the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce were Other, of which 74.2% were women and 25.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (27.3%) and White (25.6%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Graders & sorters, agricultural products from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Graders & sorters, agricultural products is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Graders & sorters, agricultural products, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Graders & sorters, agricultural products need more than the average amount of Coordination.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (588 people), Education (462 people), and Communications (273 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workers were High School or Equivalent (16,092 people), Secondary Education (11,805 people), and Primary Education (9,359 people).

The graphic shows the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Graders & sorters, agricultural products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graders & sorters, agricultural products need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products are expected to see a growth of −5.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products.

−5.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Graders & sorters, agricultural products. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.