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Agricultural Inspectors

General Information

Description

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Federal government34.70%
  2. State and local government33.21%
  3. Private, for profit30.00%
  4. Self-employed1.71%
  5. Private, not for profit0.39%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Government & Public Administration

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$45,140

State-by-state Salary

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$63,920
$30,740
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 56%
  • Some college 12%
  • Associate's degree 12%
  • Bachelor's degree 10%
  • Less than high school 7%
  • First professional degree 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management
  • Food Production

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.