Agricultural inspectors

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

13.3k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

1.97%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$51,284

Average Male Salary

$51,172

Average Female Salary

$51,446

About

Agricultural inspectors are most often employed by the Administration of economic programs & space research industry. The average yearly wage for Agricultural inspectors was $51,284 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Agricultural inspectors are Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, and Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Agricultural inspectors are Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, and Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS.

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Employment and salary information for the Agricultural inspectors workforce. Agricultural inspectors workforce in 2021 was 13,266 people, of which 40.7% were women and 59.3% were men. Agricultural inspectors are paid most in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

7,868

Male Workforce

± 2.18k

5,398

Female Workforce

± 1.8k

The Agricultural inspectors workforce in 2021 was 13,266 people (40.7% women and 59.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −18.3% between 2014 (16,234) and 2021 (13,266).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Agricultural inspectors.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($175,794), New Jersey ($88,687), and Virginia ($72,313).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$51,284

AVERAGE WAGE

#276 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Agricultural inspectors earned an average of $51,284, $8,312 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Agricultural inspectors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.295

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Agricultural inspectors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.295, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Agricultural inspectors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Agricultural inspectors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Agricultural inspectors and on wages for those in the field. Administration of economic programs & space research is the industry that employs the most Agricultural inspectors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Agricultural inspectors, by average wage, is National security & international affairs ($84,424).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

13.3k

2021 Workforce

± 2,828

−3.76%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 31%

This graphic shows the share of Agricultural inspectors employed by various industries. Administration of economic programs & space research employs the largest share of Agricultural inspectors at 79.1%, followed by Administration of human resource programs with 11.1% and Farming with 9.73%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Agricultural inspectors in the US. The workforce of Agricultural inspectors in 2021 was 13,266 people, with 40.7% woman, and 59.3% men. The average age of male Agricultural inspectors in the workforce is 47.6 and of female Agricultural inspectors is 46.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Agricultural inspectors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Agricultural inspectors in 2021 was 13,266 people, with 40.7% woman, and 59.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (2,274 people), 55 to 59 years (1,549 people), and 45 to 49 years (1,500 people). Among them they concentrated 42.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 19.2% of Agricultural inspectors workers were Hispanic and 80.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (88.8%) and Puerto Rican (11.2)%

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Races

In 2021, 71.2% of the Agricultural inspectors workforce were White, of which 40.5% were women and 59.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.7%) and Other (5.29%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Agricultural inspectors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Agricultural inspectors is Agriculture but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Agricultural inspectors, Quality Control Analysis stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Agricultural inspectors need more than the average amount of Quality Control Analysis.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Agricultural inspectors in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Agriculture (1,308 people), Biology (671 people), and Interdisciplinary Studies (593 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Agricultural inspectors workers were Bachelors Degree (4,376 people), High School or Equivalent (3,240 people), and Some college (2,639 people).

The graphic shows the Agricultural inspectors workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Agricultural inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Agricultural inspectors need many skills, but most especially Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Agricultural Inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Agricultural Inspectors are expected to see a growth of 1.97% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.97%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Agricultural inspectors. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.