Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters in Kentucky

Considering a career as an Agricultural Products Grader or Sorter in Kentucky?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Agricultural Products Grader or Sorter Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

How Many Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 170 workers employed as Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters in this state in 2018.

There were 170 Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 340 Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.9%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters job openings in Kentucky, and 200 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,700 annual jobs and 42,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters ranged from $21,020 to $31,740 with $25,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.11 to $15.26. The median hourly rate was $12.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.87 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.26.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	80	$28,290

Top States for Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters Employment

View the list below to see where most Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	9,680	$24,370
Texas	5,540	$23,800
Georgia	2,530	$22,080
Washington	2,460	$25,470
Florida	1,930	$0
Oregon	1,770	$24,970
Arkansas	1,470	$26,160
North Carolina	1,200	$24,970
Idaho	910	$18,870
Illinois	900	$25,320
Pennsylvania	790	$25,070
Missouri	770	$27,000
Wisconsin	670	$30,610
Michigan	660	$22,160
Mississippi	550	$23,890
Minnesota	390	$35,650
Alabama	360	$25,630
South Dakota	350	$27,400
North Dakota	330	$38,660
Ohio	330	$23,130

Below are the states where Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$38,660
Minnesota	$35,650
Kansas	$33,950
Maine	$31,740
Louisiana	$31,510
Iowa	$30,780
Wisconsin	$30,610
Nebraska	$30,280
New Jersey	$29,390
South Dakota	$27,400

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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