Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products to decrease by -3.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 45,400 to 43,800 jobs. Its estimate of 5,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,730), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
45,400
Projected employment (2034)
43,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
-3%
Annual openings (projected average)
5,800
Pay & Preparation
$35,730
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Monitoring (2.88/5) • Speaking (2.75/5) • Active Listening (2.75/5) • Coordination (2.5/5) • Critical Thinking (2.5/5) • Writing (2.25/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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