Agricultural Inspectors
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Agricultural Inspectors *
U S |
$18.06 | $22.89 | $28.82 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$17.88 | $27.12 | $35.99 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.98 | $29.44 | $33.41 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$17.88 | $22.15 | $28.05 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$17.88 | $22.15 | $27.32 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$24.54 | $35.83 | $37.17 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 340 workers employed in this very small career.
Where do Agricultural Inspectors most often work?
- Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
- Food Manufacturing
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Current Demand
This career is currently in very low demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 626 new Agricultural Inspectors to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 16,600 | 18,200 | 1,500 | 9.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 381 | 391 | 10 | 2.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 35 | 33 | -2 | -5.7% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 68 | 70 | 2 | 2.9% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 154 | 153 | -1 | -0.6% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.