How much does a crop sorter make?

At a farm or packing line, you inspect produce and sort it by size, color, weight, or condition onto a conveyor or into boxes. You may also weigh, label, and pack it, or clean the work area.

Did you know? One U.S. farm’s sorting job asks workers to pick cantaloupes only within a narrow ripeness range; learning to grade heirloom tomatoes can take weeks.

In the U.S., this job usually needs no formal school credential and offers short on-the-job training; a license or exam is not usually part of the entry path. Apply to a farm or packing house, though some seasonal jobs ask for recent farm experience.

School needed: High school plus some training

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized

Why does pay differ?

In the U.S., pay can differ with experience and skill, the employer or kind of farm, and location; some crops take extra judgment to sort well. Harvest-time hours and night or weekend shifts can also affect earnings.