# Agricultural Inspectors

SOC 45-2011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/agricultural-inspectors

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $49,940 (middle half $42,330–$64,500; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $50,274; 60% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 2.3%; ~2.5k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $39,300
- AR: $42,060
- AZ: $45,700
- CA: $53,620
- CO: $50,430
- DE: $51,590
- FL: $43,990
- GA: $41,460
- HI: $60,650
- IA: $49,600
- ID: $48,650
- IL: $62,000
- IN: $48,560
- KS: $51,630
- KY: $46,640
- LA: $63,130
- MA: $46,510
- MD: $58,160
- ME: $41,760
- MI: $65,730
- MN: $77,150
- MO: $46,220
- MS: $39,960
- NC: $47,760
- ND: $57,590
- NE: $55,090
- NJ: $41,520
- NM: $52,450
- NV: $39,270
- NY: $73,920
- OH: $69,280
- OK: $53,060
- OR: $53,060
- PA: $55,650
- SC: $49,940
- TN: $47,840
- TX: $49,940
- UT: $53,930
- VA: $47,380
- VT: $63,630
- WA: $62,880
- WI: $53,640
- WY: $36,670

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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