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Will AI replace graders and sorters, agricultural products?AI replacement risk 26% and how the work is changing

United States Agriculture Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$35,730
25th–75th pct. $34,320–$38,260
Top pay (est.)
$57,800
Top 10% $44,490
Pay in 5 years
$41,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$47,100est.
$40,500–$54,700
Outlook score
42/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
26%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−3.4%
5,800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products? AI replacement risk

26%
Low
Ranked #202 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Key skills

Coordination
2.5
Active Listening
2.2
Speaking
2.2
Critical Thinking
2.2
Monitoring
2.1
Time Management
1.9
Judgment and Decision Making
1.9
Social Perceptiveness
1.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.9
Education and Training
2.7
Mechanical
2.5
English Language
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.4
Food Production
2.1
Mathematics
2.1
Chemistry
1.8

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleGetting InformationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Manual DexterityNear VisionTrunk StrengthOral ComprehensionFinger DexterityOral Expression

Education of workers

Less than high school
64%
High school diploma
27%
Associate's degree
5%
Post-secondary certificate
5%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
45%
None / short demo
29%
3–6 months
15%
6–12 months
5%
4–10 years
5%

Related work experience

None
38%
Up to 1 month
18%
2–4 years
5%
8–10 years
5%
1–2 years
3%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.