Graders & sorters, agricultural products

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2020 Workforce

53.4k

Average Age

42.4

Estimated Job Growth

10-year projection

Average Salary

$23,257

Average Male Salary

$29,339

Average Female Salary

$20,061

About

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 $23,257 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Graders & sorters, agricultural products by wage are Manicurists and pedicurists, Teaching assistants, and Laundry & drycleaning workers.

Graders & sorters, agricultural products are part of the Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers, Agricultural inspectors, Graders & sorters, agricultural products, Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders, Fishing and hunting workers, and 2 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Graders & sorters, agricultural products and on wages and locations 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. Graders & sorters, agricultural products are paid most in Jamestown City PUMA, ND but are relatively concentrated in Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA.

Yearly Wage

$23,257

AVERAGE SALARY

± $2,493

In 2020, Graders & sorters, agricultural products earned an average of $23,257, $32,697 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Manicurists and pedicurists make somewhat more than Graders & sorters, agricultural products while Laundry & drycleaning workers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Graders & sorters, agricultural products as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.338

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Graders & sorters, agricultural products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.338, which is lower than 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).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Graders & sorters, agricultural products.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Graders & sorters, agricultural products

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Graders & sorters, agricultural products.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Graders & sorters, agricultural products, by number of employees, are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers, Farming, Support activities for agriculture & forestry, Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing, Animal production & aquaculture, Animal slaughtering & processing, Dairy product manufacturing, Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. , Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers, Warehousing & storage, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Graders & sorters, agricultural products, by average wage, are Animal food, grain & oilseed milling, Administration of economic programs & space research, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

Industries by Share

53.4k

2020 Workforce

± 5,670

−1.32%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.2%

The number of people employed as Graders & sorters, agricultural products has been declining at a rate of −1.32%, from 54,064 people in 2019 to 53,352 people in 2020.

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 36.8%, followed by Farming with 25% and Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 12.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the US. The average age of male Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the workforce is 40 and of female Graders & sorters, agricultural products is 43.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Graders & sorters, agricultural products is White (Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

18.4k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 3,328

35k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 4,591

65.5% of Graders & sorters, agricultural products are Female, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Graders & sorters, agricultural products.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Graders & sorters, agricultural products

White (Hispanic)
Other (Hispanic)
White (Non-Hispanic)

37.1% of Graders & sorters, agricultural products are White (Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 23.7% of Graders & sorters, agricultural products, Other (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Graders & sorters, agricultural products.

Age by Sex

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 2.57

43.6

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.7

The median age of Graders & sorters, agricultural products is 42.4, and Male employees are generally 3.56 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Graders & sorters, agricultural products hold a major in Agriculture.

Majors

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MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

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, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Graders & sorters, agricultural products need more than the average amount of Coordination, Monitoring, and Speaking.

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Projections

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.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products.

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 and Sorters, Agricultural Products. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.