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Sorter salary
Average sorter salary
$15.13
How much does a sorter make?
The average sorter salary in the United States is $31,465. Sorter salaries typically range between $24,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for sorters is $15.13 per hour.
Sorter salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Sorters earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
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Where can a Sorter earn more?
Sorter salary estimates from across the web
Average sorter salary by state
Highest paying states for sorters
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $38,455 | $18.49 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $36,482 | $17.54 |
| 3 | Indiana | $36,203 | $17.41 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,913 | $18.23 |
| 5 | Montana | $35,859 | $17.24 |
| 6 | Kansas | $36,279 | $17.44 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $35,477 | $17.06 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,885 | $19.18 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $34,164 | $16.43 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $34,416 | $16.55 |
| 11 | Iowa | $33,909 | $16.30 |
| 12 | Nevada | $35,081 | $16.87 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,687 | $15.71 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $35,357 | $17.00 |
| 15 | Alaska | $38,882 | $18.69 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $33,900 | $16.30 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,314 | $15.54 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $32,134 | $15.45 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $34,852 | $16.76 |
| 20 | Washington | $36,023 | $17.32 |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,542 | $16.61 |
| 22 | New York | $35,209 | $16.93 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $33,593 | $16.15 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $32,087 | $15.43 |
| 25 | Utah | $33,935 | $16.31 |
| 26 | Maryland | $34,632 | $16.65 |
| 27 | Arizona | $31,714 | $15.25 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $33,566 | $16.14 |
| 29 | California | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| 30 | Colorado | $33,809 | $16.25 |
| 31 | Michigan | $30,424 | $14.63 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $29,866 | $14.36 |
| 33 | Illinois | $31,675 | $15.23 |
| 34 | Oregon | $33,286 | $16.00 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $30,334 | $14.58 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $30,424 | $14.63 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $32,252 | $15.51 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $31,582 | $15.18 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $31,543 | $15.16 |
| 40 | Idaho | $29,213 | $14.04 |
| 41 | Missouri | $30,761 | $14.79 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,939 | $14.39 |
| 43 | Georgia | $29,113 | $14.00 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $31,644 | $15.21 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,952 | $13.92 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,832 | $14.34 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,428 | $13.67 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,996 | $14.90 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,443 | $13.67 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,940 | $12.47 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $27,490 | $13.22 |
Highest paying cities for sorters
The highest-paying cities for sorters are Portland, ME, Grand Forks, ND, and Kansas City, KS.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, ME | $38,534 | $18.53 |
| 2 | Grand Forks, ND | $36,809 | $17.70 |
| 3 | Kansas City, KS | $36,612 | $17.60 |
| 4 | Tacoma, WA | $36,086 | $17.35 |
| 5 | Indianapolis, IN | $35,840 | $17.23 |
| 6 | Buffalo, NY | $35,711 | $17.17 |
| 7 | Saint Paul, MN | $35,474 | $17.05 |
| 8 | Wellesley, MA | $35,391 | $17.01 |
| 9 | Enfield, CT | $35,072 | $16.86 |
| 10 | Milwaukee, WI | $34,085 | $16.39 |
| 11 | Salt Lake City, UT | $33,999 | $16.35 |
| 12 | Broomfield, CO | $33,996 | $16.34 |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $33,289 | $16.00 |
| 14 | Covington, KY | $33,021 | $15.88 |
| 15 | Easton, PA | $32,742 | $15.74 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $32,117 | $15.44 |
| 17 | Elk Grove Village, IL | $31,909 | $15.34 |
| 18 | Omaha, NE | $31,708 | $15.24 |
| 19 | Kansas City, MO | $31,005 | $14.91 |
| 20 | Murfreesboro, TN | $29,900 | $14.38 |
Sorters are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Sorter salary details
A sorter's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sorter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,465 | $2,622 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying sorter jobs
The highest paying types of sorters are poultry grader, potato inspector, and potato grader.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
| Grader | $32,225 | $2,685 | $15.49 | 674 |
Top companies hiring sorters now:
Which companies pay sorters the most?
Sorter salaries at Steel Dynamics and Seneca Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sorter salary at companies like Jubilee Ministries and Cargill are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel Dynamics | $41,991 | $20.19 |
| 2 | Seneca Foods | $40,971 | $19.70 |
| 3 | Jubilee Ministries | $39,795 | $19.13 |
| 4 | Cargill | $38,932 | $18.72 |
| 5 | SRI Surgical Express | $38,594 | $18.55 |
| 6 | UPS | $38,537 | $18.53 |
| 7 | Chewy | $38,160 | $18.35 |
| 8 | Lydall, Inc. | $37,708 | $18.13 |
| 9 | Campbells | $37,372 | $17.97 |
| 10 | Waste Connections | $37,296 | $17.93 |
| 11 | FedEx | $37,135 | $17.85 |
| 12 | Harsco | $36,724 | $17.66 |
| 13 | Waste Management | $36,485 | $17.54 |
| 14 | MacLean-Fogg | $35,413 | $17.03 |
| 15 | Amazon | $35,313 | $16.98 |
| 16 | WestRock | $35,305 | $16.97 |
| 17 | Staples | $35,287 | $16.96 |
| 18 | Gordon Food Service | $35,245 | $16.94 |
| 19 | Unifrax | $34,862 | $16.76 |
| 20 | Freedom Graphic Systems | $34,809 | $16.74 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Sorter salary trends
The average sorter salary has risen by $10,191 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sorter earned $21,274 annually, but today, they earn $31,465 a year. That works out to a 25% change in pay for sorters over the last decade.
Compare sorter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sorter salary over time
Compare sorter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Sorter salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,500 | $15.13 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | $28,600 | $13.76 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $27,200 | $13.10 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $26,000 | $12.51 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $25,100 | $12.07 | +6.3% |
Recently added sorter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | Sorter | Apalachin, NY | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Foster Farms | Evis/Sorter/Swing Shift | Kelso, WA | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Dnata Usa | Warehouse Mail Sorter | Linthicum, MD | 12/16/2024 | $34,352 |
| C&S Wholesale Grocers | Pallet Sorter | Jacksonville, FL | 12/15/2024 | $35,479 |
| CHEP Services | Pallet Sorter | Jacksonville, FL | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
| Hackbarth Delivery Service | Warehouse Sorter | Madison, AL | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Hellofresh | Warehouse Sorter | Brooklyn Park, MN | 12/15/2024 | $43,827 |
| Adecco Us, Inc. | Warehouse Sorter | East Syracuse, NY | 12/14/2024 | $36,523 |
| Partners Personnel Management | Mail Sorter | Union City, CA | 12/14/2024 | $48,001 |
| Goodwill Industries of Central Florida | Sorter | Orlando, FL | 12/14/2024 | $33,392 |
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