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Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for graders and sorters, agricultural products is $17.73 an hour ($36,880 a year). About 640 people work in this job there.

$17.73Median hourly pay
$36,090–$40,340Middle half of workers, yearly
640People in this job in Tennessee

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($35,730). Tennessee ranks 18th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for graders and sorters, agricultural products in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.67$34,670
25% of workers$17.35$36,090
Half of workers (median)$17.73$36,880
75% of workers$19.40$40,340
90% of workers$19.93$41,450

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for graders and sorters, agricultural products

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.4% over ten years, declining · about 5,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45,620
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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,330

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.