Highest-paying states for graders and sorters, agricultural products
Colorado leads at $48,740 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $48,740 | $34,300–$52,790 |
| Minnesota | $47,540 | $47,440–$48,260 |
| Maine | $45,810 | $40,420–$45,860 |
| North Dakota | $45,590 | $38,710–$47,840 |
| Nebraska | $45,560 | $43,430–$54,960 |
| Utah | $42,710 | $42,710–$44,030 |
| Iowa | $42,450 | $41,460–$49,200 |
| Massachusetts | $41,770 | $34,110–$41,960 |
| Maryland | $41,740 | $35,000–$60,460 |
| Illinois | $41,670 | $37,390–$45,780 |
| South Dakota | $39,900 | $37,490–$47,860 |
| Michigan | $39,180 | $34,910–$47,210 |
| Ohio | $38,500 | $28,490–$40,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,430 | $35,760–$39,450 |
| Kansas | $38,170 | $24,860–$48,820 |
| Kentucky | $37,300 | $30,840–$37,330 |
| Tennessee | $36,880 | $36,090–$40,340 |
| California | $36,330 | $34,870–$37,790 |
| Louisiana | $36,090 | $28,300–$36,870 |
| Texas | $36,090 | $34,460–$38,260 |
| Missouri | $35,800 | $33,990–$38,690 |
| Georgia | $35,450 | $32,970–$37,540 |
| Alabama | $35,390 | $32,720–$35,950 |
| Arkansas | $35,310 | $33,640–$36,780 |
| Washington | $34,950 | $34,650–$35,770 |
| Virginia | $34,860 | $34,600–$37,650 |
| North Carolina | $34,720 | $33,960–$35,840 |
| Oklahoma | $34,700 | $34,700–$37,320 |
| Oregon | $34,660 | $30,020–$37,170 |
| South Carolina | $34,510 | $32,640–$36,820 |
| Wisconsin | $33,250 | $23,780–$43,270 |
| Arizona | $31,700 | $30,770–$38,560 |
| New Mexico | $30,480 | $27,320–$31,880 |
| Mississippi | $30,140 | $15,950–$31,550 |
| Idaho | $27,680 | $25,150–$39,830 |
| Florida | $27,470 | $27,040–$29,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.