Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 90 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$23,360
BLS median: $35,430
DOL Median Salary
$23,360
From 90 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$35,430
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
10
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
26,870
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$23,360
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,973$23,360$23,360$23,360$30,202

This figure comes from 90 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$35,430
BLS Survey Salary Range
$30,490$33,550$35,430$38,010$43,280

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 26,870 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 34.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Acadia Crawfish Company LLC$27,26910-23%
2NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. DBA CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS$23,36069-34.1%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Texas$30,000-15.5%1
Nebraska$23,588-47.6%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. DBA CLAXTON POULTRY FARMSNone$23,360
Acadia Crawfish Company LLCNone$27,269

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is Manufacturing at $23,360.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products make?

Based on 90 DOL filings, the median salary for a Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products is $23,360, ranging from $23,360 to $23,360.

What is the highest salary for a Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products?

The 90th percentile salary is $43,280 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.