Agricultural Inspectors pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for agricultural inspectors is $24.01 an hour ($49,940 a year). About 14,410 people work in this job there.

$24.01Median hourly pay
$42,330–$64,500Middle half of workers, yearly
14,410People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for agricultural inspectors in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.80$37,020
25% of workers$20.35$42,330
Half of workers (median)$24.01$49,940
75% of workers$31.01$64,500
90% of workers$38.26$79,580

Best-paying states for agricultural inspectors

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minnesota$77,150180
New York$73,920340
Ohio$69,280210
Michigan$65,730320
Vermont$63,63060
Louisiana$63,130150
Washington$62,880450
Illinois$62,000470
Hawaii$60,65090
Maryland$58,160150

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural inspectors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570
Construction and Building Inspectors$74,690
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,380
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,560
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,320
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,730
Transportation Inspectors$92,100
Agricultural Technicians$49,630

Other job titles for this job

Food Safety AuditorFood InspectorAcgAgricultural Commodities GraderAgricultural Commodities InspectorAgricultural Commodity GraderAgricultural Products AgentAgriculture InspectorApiary InspectorBrand InspectorCattle ExaminerCattle Inspector

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.