Graders & sorters, agricultural products

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce
52.9k
Average Age
42.4
Estimated Job Growth
0%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$25,300
Average Male Salary
$31,650
Average Female Salary
$21,768

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Graders & sorters, agricultural products are most often employed by the Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers industry. The average yearly wage for Graders & sorters, agricultural products was $25,300 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, and Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA, and Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce. Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce in 2021 was 52,864 people, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% were men. Graders & sorters, agricultural products are paid most in Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD but are relatively concentrated in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

Employment Over Time

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18,892
Male Workforce
± 3.37k
33,972
Female Workforce
± 4.52k

The Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce in 2021 was 52,864 people (64.3% women and 35.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −13.7% between 2014 (61,266) and 2021 (52,864).

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Employment by Location

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During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($57,301), Minnesota ($53,465), and Nebraska ($45,378).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$25,300
AVERAGE WAGE
#496 in the ranking (2021)
$59,596
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Graders & sorters, agricultural products earned an average of $25,300, $34,296 less than the average national salary of $59,596

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.338
WAGE GINI

In 2021, Graders & sorters, agricultural products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.338, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Graders & sorters, agricultural products (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Information on the industries that employ Graders & sorters, agricultural products and on wages for those in the field. Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers is the industry that employs the most Graders & sorters, agricultural products, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Graders & sorters, agricultural products, by average wage, is Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($61,806).

Occupations by Industries

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52.9k
2021 Workforce
± 5,644
−0.915%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 15.2%

This graphic shows the share of Graders & sorters, agricultural products employed by various industries. Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers employs the largest share of Graders & sorters, agricultural products at 49.8%, followed by Farming with 35.8% and Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 14.5%.

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Demographic information on Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the US. The workforce of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2021 was 52,864 people, with 64.3% woman, and 35.7% men. The average age of male Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the workforce is 40.5 and of female Graders & sorters, agricultural products is 43.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Graders & sorters, agricultural products is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2021 was 52,864 people, with 64.3% woman, and 35.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (8,118 people), 45 to 49 years (6,562  people), and 55 to 59 years (6,009 people). Among them they concentrated 39.3% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

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In 2021, 66.4% of Graders & sorters, agricultural products workers were Hispanic and 33.6% non-Hispanic.

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Races

In 2021, 51% of the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce were White, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (25.8%) and Two or More Races (9.91%).

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Data on higher education choices for Graders & sorters, agricultural products from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Graders & sorters, agricultural products is Agriculture but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Graders & sorters, agricultural products, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Graders & sorters, agricultural products need more than the average amount of Coordination.

Majors

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Degree

The most common majors achieved by Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Agriculture (585 people), Business (420 people), and Education (417 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workers were High School or Equivalent (15,960 people), Secondary Education (12,180 people), and Primary Education (10,969 people).

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Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Graders & sorters, agricultural products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graders & sorters, agricultural products need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Active Listening, Speaking.

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Projections on job growth for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products are expected to see a growth of 0% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

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For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products.
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Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
3.71%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Graders & sorters, agricultural products. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.

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