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 2020.

The 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 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

Employment and salary information for the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce. Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce in 2020 was 53,352 people, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% were men. Graders & sorters, agricultural products are paid most in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA but are relatively concentrated in Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,380

Male Workforce

± 3.33k

34,972

Female Workforce

± 4.59k

The Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce in 2020 was 53,352 people (65.5% women and 34.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −12.9% between 2014 (61,266) and 2020 (53,352).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Graders & sorters, agricultural products.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($53,617), Minnesota ($47,959), and Nebraska ($38,025).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$23,257

AVERAGE WAGE

#502 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

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

The graph shows the ranking of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.324

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Graders & sorters, agricultural products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.324, which is lower 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).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Graders & sorters, agricultural products compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Graders & sorters, agricultural products and on wages 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 ($65,642).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

53.4k

2020 Workforce

± 5,670

−1.32%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.2%

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 49.8%, followed by Farming with 33.8% and Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 16.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Graders & sorters, agricultural products in the US. The workforce of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2020 was 53,352 people, with 65.5% woman, and 34.5% men. 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.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2020 was 53,352 people, with 65.5% woman, and 34.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (8,356 people), 50 to 54 years (6,201 people), and 45 to 49 years (6,136 people). Among them they concentrated 39% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 66.8% of Graders & sorters, agricultural products workers were Hispanic and 33.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (92.5%), Salvadoran (4.74)%, and Puerto Rican (2.74)%

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Races

In 2020, 55.7% of the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce were White, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (23.9%) and Black (8.61%).

Education & Skills

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 the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Graders & sorters, agricultural products, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Graders & sorters, agricultural products need more than the average amount of Coordination.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Graders & sorters, agricultural products in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Agriculture (600 people), Education (405 people), and Business (394 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workers were High School or Equivalent (15,383 people), Secondary Education (12,970 people), and Primary Education (11,157 people).

The graphic shows the Graders & sorters, agricultural products workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

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, Speaking.

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 & sorters, agricultural products. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.