Occupational Employment Statistics
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).
Southeast Minnesota
| 20 | 5 | $15.73/hr | $13.00/hr | $14.47/hr | $15.08/hr | $17.44/hr | $18.74/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 80 | $15.19/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 30 | $14.98/hr |
- 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.