Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for graders and sorters, agricultural products is $16.80 an hour ($34,950 a year). About 2,830 people work in this job there.

$16.80Median hourly pay
$34,650–$35,770Middle half of workers, yearly
2,830People in this job in Washington

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($35,730). Washington ranks 26th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for graders and sorters, agricultural products in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.66$34,650
25% of workers$16.66$34,650
Half of workers (median)$16.80$34,950
75% of workers$17.20$35,770
90% of workers$18.92$39,360

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kennewick-Richland$35,720390
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$35,080460
Yakima$34,7501,250

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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Other job titles for this job

Eggs InspectorFruit InspectorMeat InspectorMilk InspectorPoultry GraderPoultry InspectorVegetable InspectorAgricultural Establishment Grader InspectorAgricultural Produce SorterAgriculture LaborerApple SorterAsparagus Buncher

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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.