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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to agricultural produce sorter jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Maine is the best state in the country for agricultural produce sorters.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for agricultural produce sorters.If you are currently seeking employment as an agricultural produce sorter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for agricultural produce sorters in 2025
1. Maine
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $37,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. Vermont
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $32,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. New Hampshire
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $32,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. North Dakota
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $29,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
5. Iowa
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $29,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
6. Kansas
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $28,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
7. Wisconsin
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $28,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Washington
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $29,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Alaska
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $30,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Missouri
Total agricultural produce sorter jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $29,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for an agricultural produce sorter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,404 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 32 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,088 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $32,730 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $29,072 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 5 | Iowa | $29,494 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 43 |
| 6 | Kansas | $28,602 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 62 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $28,725 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 85 |
| 8 | Washington | $29,618 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 117 |
| 9 | Alaska | $30,207 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 10 | Missouri | $29,358 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 64 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $28,937 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 804 |
| 12 | Indiana | $28,701 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 54 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $29,257 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 40 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $38,334 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 15 | Ohio | $27,408 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 148 |
| 16 | California | $29,681 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 468 |
| 17 | Delaware | $27,918 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 18 | Montana | $28,947 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $29,248 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 88 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $28,560 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 21 | Nevada | $26,672 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 38 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $27,916 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 23 | Utah | $27,698 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 25 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $27,314 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 25 | New York | $27,304 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 187 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $26,326 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $26,674 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $25,128 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 374 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $27,467 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 9 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,673 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 58 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $24,951 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 63 |
| 32 | Michigan | $25,280 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 104 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,534 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 46 |
| 34 | Arizona | $25,666 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 96 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $26,835 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 4 |
| 36 | Oregon | $26,434 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 39 |
| 37 | Texas | $25,815 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 147 |
| 38 | Alabama | $25,242 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 15 |
| 39 | Illinois | $26,026 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 76 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $24,683 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 67 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,858 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
| 42 | Georgia | $25,083 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 40 |
| 43 | Maryland | $25,710 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 40 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $23,602 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 42 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $24,114 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 23 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,191 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 91 |
| 47 | Idaho | $22,427 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 16 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $24,910 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 49 | Florida | $22,630 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 102 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $19,666 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 18 |
| 51 | Virginia | $22,383 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 66 |
Highest paying states for agricultural produce sorters
| Rank | State | Avg. Agricultural Produce Sorter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,404 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,088 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $32,730 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $29,072 |
| 5 | Iowa | $29,494 |
| 6 | Kansas | $28,602 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $28,725 |
| 8 | Washington | $29,618 |
| 9 | Alaska | $30,207 |
| 10 | Missouri | $29,358 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $28,937 |
| 12 | Indiana | $28,701 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $29,257 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $38,334 |
| 15 | Ohio | $27,408 |
| 16 | California | $29,681 |
| 17 | Delaware | $27,918 |
| 18 | Montana | $28,947 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $29,248 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $28,560 |
| 21 | Nevada | $26,672 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $27,916 |
| 23 | Utah | $27,698 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $27,314 |
| 25 | New York | $27,304 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $26,326 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $26,674 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $25,128 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $27,467 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,673 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $24,951 |
| 32 | Michigan | $25,280 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,534 |
| 34 | Arizona | $25,666 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $26,835 |
| 36 | Oregon | $26,434 |
| 37 | Texas | $25,815 |
| 38 | Alabama | $25,242 |
| 39 | Illinois | $26,026 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $24,683 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,858 |
| 42 | Georgia | $25,083 |
| 43 | Maryland | $25,710 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $23,602 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $24,114 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,191 |
| 47 | Idaho | $22,427 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $24,910 |
| 49 | Florida | $22,630 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $19,666 |
| 51 | Virginia | $22,383 |
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Updated January 8, 2025