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Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

	Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Support Activities for Crop Production	16,930
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	5,550
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	3,970
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	3,160
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	2,000
Employment Services	1,490
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	1,450
Grocery Stores	1,390
Specialty Food Stores	1,180
Other Food Manufacturing	1,110

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Average Annual Salary	$20,690
Average Hourly Wage	$9.95
Total Employment	40,970

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Related Majors & Degrees

Agricultural Business and Management
	Agricultural / Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

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