Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products pay in Washington
$36,230avg. a year
$17.42 an hour · 2,830 employed
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in Washington earn an average of $36,230 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $36,430. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $36,910.
$34,950Median pay
$17.42Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 37 states
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for graders and sorters, agricultural products by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1180 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$36,910
$17.75 an hour
2390 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$36,140
$17.37 an hour
3460 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$35,400
$17.02 an hour
41,250 jobs
Yakima, WA
$35,190
$16.92 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington graders and sorters, agricultural products work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,430 | $17.51 |
| Washington | $36,230 | $17.42 |
| Oregon | $35,060 | $16.86 |
| Idaho | $31,890 | $15.33 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$40,400
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$47,860
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$43,770
- Agricultural Inspectors$62,740
- Agricultural Workers, All Other$52,340
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$67,890
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do graders and sorters, agricultural products make in Washington?
The average is $36,230 a year, and the median is $34,950. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $36,430.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$17.42 an hour on average; the median is $16.80.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($36,910), followed by Kennewick-Richland, WA ($36,140). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Yakima, WA ($35,190).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #21 of 37 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-2041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national graders and sorters, agricultural products page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.