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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products



Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition. Excludes “Agricultural Inspectors" (45-2011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 205$24.14/hr$20.03/hr$23.65/hr$25.62/hr$25.62/hr$26.01/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/A-2.0%
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$23.79/hrN/A
Minnesota 20$25.62/hr-3.4%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$19.62/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Packers and Packagers, Hand 5,520$18.79/hr-3.4%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 3,190$20.30/hr2.7%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 7,140$14.18/hr8.0%


  • Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
  • Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
  • Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
  • Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
  • Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
  • Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
  • Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.
  • Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.
  • Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
  • Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.