Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

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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: Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

	Education: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

	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	14,210
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	7,800
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)	2,970
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	2,930
Other Food Manufacturing	1,430
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	1,160
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only)	1,030
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	950
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	570
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	400

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Average Annual Salary	$26,510
Average Hourly Wage	$12.74
Total Employment	38,210