SOC 45-2041
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ64/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ26,870
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$35K
$30K โ $43K
Projected Growth
๐-5.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products face a risk score of 64/100 โ 20 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $35K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 64/100, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated data interpretation and insight generation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 26,870 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in operating in unstructured and remote environments and managing livestock behavior and welfare to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Robotic sorting and packing of produce
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Operating in unstructured and remote environments
Managing livestock behavior and welfare
Sustainable land management judgment calls
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Web platform development software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
English Language
Mechanical
Food Production
Education and Training
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 51% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 61% |
| Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 35 | $59K | 73% |