Agricultural Inspectors
Is agricultural inspectors a good career?
It scores 11/100 and ranks #665 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- Tracked in official BLS wage and projection data, so the numbers here are verifiable
Possible tradeoffs
- Pays below the U.S. median wage ($49,940 vs $61,390)
- Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.5%)
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree
What agricultural inspectors earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. agricultural inspectors earn between $42,330 and $64,500 a year.
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- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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How much do agricultural inspectors make?
The national median wage is $49,940 a year, with the middle half earning between $42,330 and $64,500 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is agricultural inspectors a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 11 of 100 and ranks #665 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.5% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a agricultural inspector?
The typical entry-level education is bachelor's degree.
Where do agricultural inspectors earn the most?
Among states, Minnesota pays the highest median ($77,150). Local pay for every state and metro is below.