Grader and Sorter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A grader and sorter earns a median of $35,730 a year ($17.18 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $36,430. About 25,180 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,730
- Gross pay
- $1,374.23
- Federal income tax
- −$81.06
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$85.20
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.93
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,188.04
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,730
- Federal
- $2,108
- FICA
- $2,733
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,889
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Farmworker and Laborer: $35,660
- Farmworker: $36,670
- Agricultural Worker: $39,850
- Agricultural Equipment Operator: $41,730
- Forest and Conservation Worker: $43,680
- Log Grader and Scaler: $46,330
- Logging Equipment Operator: $49,740
- Agricultural Inspector: $49,940
BLS occupation: Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 45-2041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a grader and sorter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $17.18; the average is $17.51.
What is the salary range for a grader and sorter?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,580 and the top 10% earn over $44,490 a year.
How much is $35,730 after taxes?
About $30,889 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $30,013 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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