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Job outlook for agriculture inspectors in the United States
Are agriculture inspector jobs in demand?
No, agriculture inspector jobs are not in demand. Agriculture inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Agriculture inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of agriculture inspector jobs and the average agriculture inspector salary over time.
Agriculture inspector jobs over time
Agriculture inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,755 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,732 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,772 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,705 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,798 | 0.00% |
Average agriculture inspector salary over time
Agriculture inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,614 | $21.93 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $44,432 | $21.36 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $43,114 | $20.73 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $42,381 | $20.38 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $41,805 | $20.10 | --1.3% |
Agriculture inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of agriculture inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where agriculture inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for agriculture inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 75 | 6% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 64 | 5% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 375 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 250 | 4% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 216 | 4% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 43 | 4% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 369 | 3% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 308 | 3% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 282 | 3% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 273 | 3% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 232 | 3% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 179 | 3% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 173 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 167 | 3% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 152 | 3% |
| 18 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 98 | 3% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 45 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 22 | 3% |
Most common cities for agriculture inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxnard | 1 | 0% | $51,440 |
| 2 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $50,066 |