Agricultural Inspectors Wages
SOC 45-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Agricultural Inspectors is $48,010 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,360 and the 90th percentile is $75,270, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,660
P10
$35,360
P25
$39,640
Median
$48,010
P75
$60,690
P90
$75,270
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Agricultural Inspectors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,010 | $52,170 | $35,360 | $75,270 | 12,660 | — |
| 2022 | $44,720 | $49,020 | $32,610 | $72,220 | 14,000 | -6.85% |
| 2021 | $45,140 | $47,430 | $29,990 | $69,450 | 13,630 | +0.94% |
| 2020 | $46,700 | $48,620 | $29,430 | $72,310 | 13,450 | +3.46% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Agricultural Inspectors. The highest median is in New York at $69,680, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $69,680 | +45.1% | $68,500 | 290 |
| Michigan | $67,890 | +41.4% | $67,720 | 250 |
| Minnesota | $64,020 | +33.3% | $63,550 | 230 |
| Ohio | $63,360 | +32% | $59,000 | 220 |
| Vermont | $62,570 | +30.3% | $64,720 | 50 |
| Illinois | $62,400 | +30% | $66,610 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,950 | +22.8% | $60,090 | 380 |
| Hawaii | $58,550 | +22% | $62,190 | 70 |
| Delaware | $56,590 | +17.9% | $53,960 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $54,700 | +13.9% | $55,600 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $54,220 | +12.9% | $57,700 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $54,080 | +12.6% | $56,780 | — |
| North Dakota | $54,080 | +12.6% | $64,550 | 170 |
| Maryland | $52,270 | +8.9% | $53,540 | 220 |
| Colorado | $51,710 | +7.7% | $57,600 | 80 |
| Iowa | $50,230 | +4.6% | $53,320 | 320 |
| Virginia | $49,980 | +4.1% | $49,780 | 270 |
| Montana | $49,200 | +2.5% | $48,530 | 60 |
| Maine | $48,870 | +1.8% | $51,200 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $48,240 | +0.5% | $50,340 | 140 |
| Indiana | $47,880 | -0.3% | $47,410 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $47,740 | -0.6% | $45,630 | 130 |
| Oregon | $47,530 | -1% | $50,250 | 110 |
| Kansas | $47,330 | -1.4% | $50,550 | 240 |
| California | $47,280 | -1.5% | $57,150 | 2,220 |
| Nebraska | $47,230 | -1.6% | $48,170 | 450 |
| Texas | $46,970 | -2.2% | $50,860 | 610 |
| South Carolina | $46,700 | -2.7% | $48,860 | 70 |
| Idaho | $46,510 | -3.1% | $47,540 | 180 |
| Utah | $45,240 | -5.8% | $45,870 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $45,090 | -6.1% | $47,300 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $45,000 | -6.3% | $46,390 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $44,710 | -6.9% | $45,800 | 450 |
| Arizona | $44,100 | -8.1% | $44,930 | 170 |
| Missouri | $42,730 | -11% | $46,230 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $42,450 | -11.6% | $44,960 | 160 |
| Washington | $41,020 | -14.6% | $48,280 | 710 |
| Georgia | $41,000 | -14.6% | $44,720 | 710 |
| Mississippi | $38,880 | -19% | $42,750 | 120 |
| Florida | $33,860 | -29.5% | $38,610 | 590 |
| Wyoming | $31,720 | -33.9% | $32,630 | 120 |