Commodity Grader I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000059
- Class code
- 32000059
- Pay group
- NC04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Commodity Grader I is $32,287 to $56,502 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000059.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 08/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is grading work regarding the marketing of agricultural commodities in one or more of the following areas: poultry or shell egg, fruit and vegetable, peanut, or grain stations in the state of North Carolina for the Marketing Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Positions in this class are typically referred to as line graders. Employees examine commodities for quantity, quality, condition, and other factors in certifying the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grade which serves as a primary criterion for determining the marketing price. The assignment of an official USDA grade is guided by a set of standards; however, judgmental decisions are required in determining the effect of variables such as the degree of weather damage and the presence of foreign materials.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of USDA standards, principles, and procedures for grading agricultural commodities in the area of assignment. Basic knowledge of commodity processing procedures and sanitation standards as applied to the determination of a grade. Ability to use and calibrate equipment in the area of assignment. Ability to coach, and/or supervise temporary or seasonal employees in sample pulling, grading procedures, and equipment use. Ability to make uniform and consistent decisions in assigning and certifying commodity grades. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with plant management, producers, shippers, receivers, co-workers, and others. Ability to complete required forms, r ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of closely related work experience such as commodity grading, farming, quality control, working in a processing plant in the area of assignment, food service, grocery, and manufacturing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Ability to obtain licensure by USDA for commodities grader; possession of a valid state driver's license. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.