45 Series · SOC 45-2011
Agricultural Inspectors Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $49,940
- Median / year
- -2.1%
- 2024→2025
- $79,580
- Top 10% earn
- +1.5%
- Growth '24–'34
- 14,410
- Estimated US jobs
Agricultural Inspectors earn a median of $49,940 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $49,940, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $37,020 (10th percentile) to $79,580 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 14,410 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Minnesota ($77,150).
The pay verdict
Agricultural Inspectors earn a median of $49,940, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 33% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, it ranks #5 of 13 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.5% by 2034.
- $49,940
- Median annual wage
- Top 67%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #5 of 13
- in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Minnesota at $77,150. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Agricultural Inspectors moved from $45,490 in May 2019 to $49,940 in May 2025 (+9.8%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Agricultural Inspectors sits -14.7 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Agricultural Inspectors (SOC 45-2011) has a national median of $49,940 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $37,020 to $79,580, and the published mean is $54,910. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 14,410 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 43 state or territory areas and 109 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $50,990 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $49,940 in May 2025, a fall of $1,050 (-2.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 2,200 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Minnesota pays the highest state median at $77,150, which is +54% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA at $93,840, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$49,940
per year
Median Hourly
$24.01/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$54,910
average
Employment
14,410
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Agricultural Inspectors pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$49,940 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$49,940 · 33rd percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 45-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Agricultural Inspectors; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Farmworkers and Labo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.3%, Median annual wage $35660
- Farmworkers, Farm, R…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5%, Median annual wage $36670
- Agricultural Equipme…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.7%, Median annual wage $41730
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $59320
- Graders and Sorters,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.4%, Median annual wage $35730
- Logging Equipment Op…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.4%, Median annual wage $49740
- Agricultural Inspect…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $49940
- Forest and Conservat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.7%, Median annual wage $43680
- Agricultural Workers…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $39850
- Fallers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.3%, Median annual wage $52100
- Log Graders and Scal…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.7%, Median annual wage $46330
- Logging Workers, All…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.7%, Median annual wage $50840
- Animal Breeders: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.4%, Median annual wage $51130
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.5%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
2,200
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+200
14,700 (2024) → 14,900 (2034)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
23.5/100K
Injury Rate
2.2/100
Danger Index
20.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Agricultural Inspectors roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
- ▸ Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
- ▸ Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.
- ▸ Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants.
- ▸ Take emergency actions, such as closing production facilities, if product safety is compromised.
- ▸ Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
- ▸ Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.
- ▸ Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
- ▸ Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.
- ▸ Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Agricultural Inspectors pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $43,380 |
| 2016 | $42,800 |
| 2017 | $43,390 |
| 2018 | $44,140 |
| 2019 | $45,490 |
| 2020 | $46,700 |
| 2021 | $45,140 |
| 2022 | $44,720 |
| 2023 | $48,010 |
| 2024 | $50,990 |
| 2025 | $49,940 |
2015 median
$43,380
2025 median
$49,940
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$4,450 (+9.8%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+1.6%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $43,380 | First banked release | 14,670 |
| May 2016 | $42,800 | -1.3% | 14,710 |
| May 2017 | $43,390 | +1.4% | 13,960 |
| May 2018 | $44,140 | +1.7% | 13,240 |
| May 2019 | $45,490 | Classification break | 13,760 |
| May 2020 | $46,700 | +2.7% | 13,450 |
| May 2021 | $45,140 | -3.3% | 13,630 |
| May 2022 | $44,720 | -0.9% | 14,000 |
| May 2023 | $48,010 | +7.4% | 12,660 |
| May 2024 | $50,990 | +6.2% | 12,090 |
| May 2025 | $49,940 | -2.1% | 14,410 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $43,380 in May 2015 to $49,940 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +1.6% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 13,760 in May 2019 to 14,410 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $77,150 | +54% above national |
| 2 | New York | $73,920 | +48% above national |
| 3 | Ohio | $69,280 | +39% above national |
| 4 | Michigan | $65,730 | +32% above national |
| 5 | Vermont Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,630 | +27% above national |
| 6 | Louisiana | $63,130 | +26% above national |
| 7 | Washington | $62,880 | +26% above national |
| 8 | Illinois | $62,000 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Hawaii Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,650 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Maryland | $58,160 | +16% above national |
| 11 | North Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,590 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $55,650 | +11% above national |
| 13 | Nebraska | $55,090 | +10% above national |
| 14 | Utah | $53,930 | +8% above national |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $53,640 | +7% above national |
| 16 | California | $53,620 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $53,060 | +6% above national |
| 18 | Oregon | $53,060 | +6% above national |
| 19 | New Mexico | $52,450 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Kansas | $51,630 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Delaware Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,590 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Colorado | $50,430 | +1% above national |
| 23 | South Carolina Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | same as national |
| 24 | Texas | $49,940 | same as national |
| 25 | Iowa | $49,600 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Idaho | $48,650 | 3% below national |
| 27 | Indiana | $48,560 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Tennessee | $47,840 | 4% below national |
| 29 | North Carolina | $47,760 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Virginia | $47,380 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Kentucky | $46,640 | 7% below national |
| 32 | Massachusetts Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,510 | 7% below national |
| 33 | Missouri | $46,220 | 7% below national |
| 34 | Arizona | $45,700 | 8% below national |
| 35 | Florida | $43,990 | 12% below national |
| 36 | Arkansas | $42,060 | 16% below national |
| 37 | Maine | $41,760 | 16% below national |
| 38 | New Jersey Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,520 | 17% below national |
| 39 | Georgia | $41,460 | 17% below national |
| 40 | Mississippi | $39,960 | 20% below national |
| 41 | Alabama | $39,300 | 21% below national |
| 42 | Nevada Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,270 | 21% below national |
| 43 | Wyoming | $36,670 | 27% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,840 | +88% above national |
| 2 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84,910 | +70% above national |
| 3 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,120 | +66% above national |
| 4 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,640 | +65% above national |
| 5 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,200 | +65% above national |
| 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,210 | +59% above national |
| 7 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,310 | +57% above national |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77,550 | +55% above national |
| 9 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,860 | +42% above national |
| 10 | Columbus, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,140 | +40% above national |
| 11 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,710 | +40% above national |
| 12 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,200 | +35% above national |
| 13 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,520 | +31% above national |
| 14 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,960 | +30% above national |
| 15 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,790 | +30% above national |
| 16 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,110 | +28% above national |
| 17 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,970 | +28% above national |
| 18 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,650 | +27% above national |
| 19 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,490 | +27% above national |
| 20 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,130 | +26% above national |
| 21 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,880 | +26% above national |
| 22 | Yakima, WA | $62,880 | +26% above national |
| 23 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,440 | +25% above national |
| 24 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,440 | +23% above national |
| 25 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,590 | +21% above national |
| 26 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,180 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,480 | +17% above national |
| 28 | Urban Honolulu, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,290 | +17% above national |
| 29 | Visalia, CA | $57,540 | +15% above national |
| 30 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,080 | +14% above national |
| 31 | Bismarck, ND | $57,060 | +14% above national |
| 32 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56,960 | +14% above national |
| 33 | Fresno, CA | $56,890 | +14% above national |
| 34 | Longview-Kelso, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,870 | +14% above national |
| 35 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,080 | +12% above national |
| 36 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,690 | +12% above national |
| 37 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55,650 | +11% above national |
| 38 | St. Louis, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,500 | +9% above national |
| 39 | Madison, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,040 | +8% above national |
| 40 | Oklahoma City, OK | $53,060 | +6% above national |
| 41 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,820 | +6% above national |
| 42 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,450 | +5% above national |
| 43 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,120 | +4% above national |
| 44 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $51,250 | +3% above national |
| 45 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,170 | +2% above national |
| 46 | Kansas City, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,000 | +2% above national |
| 47 | Boise City, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,400 | +1% above national |
| 48 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | same as national |
| 49 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | same as national |
| 50 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | same as national |
| 51 | Twin Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | same as national |
| 52 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,930 | same as national |
| 53 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,490 | 1% below national |
| 54 | Raleigh-Cary, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,920 | 2% below national |
| 55 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,140 | 4% below national |
| 56 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,770 | 4% below national |
| 57 | Lincoln, NE | $47,400 | 5% below national |
| 58 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,720 | 6% below national |
| 59 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,910 | 8% below national |
| 60 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,670 | 9% below national |
| 61 | Harrisonburg, VA | $45,560 | 9% below national |
| 62 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44,970 | 10% below national |
| 63 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,870 | 10% below national |
| 64 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,510 | 11% below national |
| 65 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,450 | 11% below national |
| 66 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,990 | 12% below national |
| 67 | St. Joseph, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,880 | 12% below national |
| 68 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,790 | 16% below national |
| 69 | Gainesville, GA | $41,460 | 17% below national |
| 70 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,160 | 18% below national |
| 71 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $40,530 | 19% below national |
| 72 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,330 | 19% below national |
| 73 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,280 | 27% below national |
| 74 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,360 | 29% below national |
| 75 | Dothan, AL | $31,450 | 37% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 45 (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Agricultural Equipment Operators
SOC 45-2091
Agricultural Workers, All Other
SOC 45-2099
Animal Breeders
SOC 45-2021
Fallers
SOC 45-4021
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
SOC 45-2092
Showing 5 of 12 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($49,940 here) and reported employment (14,410 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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How to use Agricultural Inspectors pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $64,500/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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