Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

What do they do?

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

Also known as:

Agriculture Laborer, Apple Sorter, Corn Lab Technician, Distribution Technician, Egg Grader, Egg Worker, Grader, Laboratory Technician, Potato Grader, Potato Sorter, Sorter, Strawberry Sorter

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is projected to show little or no change from 2020 to 2030.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 1.5%

    Change

    Ranks #12 in job growth rate
    100

    Job Openings

    Ranks #21 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (1%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (6%)
  • Associate's degree  (1%)
  • Some college, no degree  (10%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (31%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (50%)

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
  • Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
  • Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
  • Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
  • Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
  • Evaluate quality of plants or crops.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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