Agricultural Inspector
Code: 45-2011.00
Also known as: Brand Inspector, Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI), Deputy Brand Inspector, Food Inspector, Food Sanitarian, Grain Inspector, Inspector, Inspector, Food Safety and Inspection Service (Inspector, FSIS), Seed and Fertilizer Specialist, Shipping Point Inspector
Description: The rising concern of food safety and health issues has increased the need for appropriate testing and government regulations in raw and processed agricultural goods. Agricultural Inspectors ensure that farms, processing plants and other food service agencies comply with regulations and perform best practice testing to prevent disease.
Typical wages
| 10% | $29,430 |
| 25% | $34,920 |
| Median | $46,700 |
| 75% | $58,380 |
| 90% | $72,310 |
| 10% | $14.15 |
| 25% | $16.79 |
| Median | $22.45 |
| 75% | $28.07 |
| 90% | $34.76 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
15,200 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
15,500 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 2,200 |