Agricultural Inspectors
What Agricultural inspectors Do
Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
Agricultural inspector Salaries
- 2020 employment: 16,600
- May 2021 median annual wage: $45,140
Job Outlook for Agricultural inspectors
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 1,500
- Growth rate: 9 percent (As fast as average)
How to Become an Agricultural inspector
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.