Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

SOC Code: 45-2041

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Productss place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 94.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening.

AI-Proof Score: 94.4Very High
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Median Salary

$35,430

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Job Growth

-5.4%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension

Common Tasks

  • Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
  • Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
  • Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
  • Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
  • Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products — AI-Proof Careers