Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products: 25,180 jobs, median pay $35,730

25,180

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$35,730

Median pay a year

Middle half: $34,320–$38,260

5,800

Annual openings

10-year change: −3.4%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 42 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Yakima, WAMedian pay $34,750 · LCA filings 01,250$34,7500

Fresno, CAMedian pay $35,010 · LCA filings 0950$35,0100

Bakersfield–Delano, CAMedian pay $35,310 · LCA filings 0720$35,3100

Visalia, CAMedian pay $34,960 · LCA filings 0540$34,9600

Salinas, CAMedian pay $37,340 · LCA filings 0520$37,3400

Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAMedian pay $35,080 · LCA filings 0460$35,0800

Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, ARMedian pay $36,000 · LCA filings 0420$36,0000

Kennewick–Richland, WAMedian pay $35,720 · LCA filings 0390$35,7200

Gainesville, GAMedian pay $35,080 · LCA filings 0370$35,0800

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $36,450 · LCA filings 0360$36,4500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Grand Forks, ND–MNEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$48,700400

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$46,350800

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$44,5102100

Fargo, ND–MNEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$44,370400

Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$43,4301200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Yakima, WALevel II $34,923 · Level III $35,173 · Level IV $35,443$34,653$34,923$35,173$35,443

Fresno, CALevel II $35,090 · Level III $35,859 · Level IV $36,629$34,320$35,090$35,859$36,629

Bakersfield–Delano, CALevel II $35,090 · Level III $35,859 · Level IV $36,629$34,320$35,090$35,859$36,629

Visalia, CALevel II $35,069 · Level III $35,818 · Level IV $36,566$34,320$35,069$35,818$36,566

Salinas, CALevel II $37,128 · Level III $37,981 · Level IV $38,854$36,254$37,128$37,981$38,854

Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WALevel II $35,069 · Level III $35,402 · Level IV $35,734$34,736$35,069$35,402$35,734

Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, ARLevel II $35,194 · Level III $36,046 · Level IV $36,878$34,362$35,194$36,046$36,878

Kennewick–Richland, WALevel II $35,381 · Level III $36,130 · Level IV $36,858$34,653$35,381$36,130$36,858

Gainesville, GALevel II $33,280 · Level III $35,963 · Level IV $38,667$30,576$33,280$35,963$38,667

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $35,069 · Level III $37,981 · Level IV $40,914$32,136$35,069$37,981$40,914

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology