Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

General Information

Description

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

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

Private, for profit95.03%
State and local government1.69%
Private, not for profit1.28%
Self-employed1.10%
Federal government0.80%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$29,630

State-by-state Salary

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$37,430

$22,630

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Less than high school 63%
High school 26%
Associate's degree 4%
Post-secondary certificate 4%
Some college 0%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

Production and Processing
Education and Training
Mechanical
English Language
Public Safety and Security

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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