SOC 45-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products — Tennessee
Tennessee
The median wage here is $36,880 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $35,730.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $36,880 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $35,730. Half of workers earn between $36,090 and $40,340. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,670 and the ninetieth at $41,450.
The area has 640 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Tennessee ranks 18th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 628th of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,670 | −3.0% |
| 25th | $36,090 | +1.0% |
| Median (50th) | $36,880 | +3.2% |
| 75th | $40,340 | +12.9% |
| 90th | $41,450 | +16.0% |
| Mean | $37,670 | +5.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $36,880 goes as far as $40,131 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,131US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,880 a year, 3.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,670 to $41,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 640 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $36,880, or $17.73 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 Tennessee is 3.2% 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 Tennessee earns more than $41,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,670 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 640 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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