SOC 45-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in Kansas is $38,170 per year, close to the national median of $35,730 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in Kansas is $38,170 per year, close to the national median of $35,730 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $24,860 and $48,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $24,860 and the ninetieth at $54,680.
Employment stands at 160, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Kansas ranks number 15th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 574th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,860 | −30.4% |
| 25th | $24,860 | −30.4% |
| Median (50th) | $38,170 | +6.8% |
| 75th | $48,820 | +36.6% |
| 90th | $54,680 | +53.0% |
| Mean | $37,980 | +6.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $38,170 goes as far as $42,364 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,364US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,170 a year, 6.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $24,860 to $54,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $38,170, or $18.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,730, so pay in Kansas is 6.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $54,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $24,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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