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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 2306$31.36/hr$22.73/hr$23.29/hr$31.58/hr$37.98/hr$42.31/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Public Administration190$32.97/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 20$25.33/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 30$23.10/hr5.4%
Southwest Minnesota 40$25.33/hr4.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$25.83/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 120$37.98/hr2.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 130$37.98/hrN/A
Minnesota 230$31.58/hr2.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Airfield Operations Specialists N/AN/AN/A
Food Science Technicians 190$24.41/hr5.9%
Protective Service Workers, All Other 810$20.62/hr3.1%


  • Set standards for the production of meat or poultry products or for food ingredients, additives, or compounds used to prepare or package products.
  • Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
  • Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.
  • Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
  • Monitor the grading performed by company employees to verify conformance to standards.
  • Set labeling standards and approve labels for meat or poultry products.
  • Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
  • Compare product recipes with government-approved formulas or recipes to determine acceptability.
  • Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
  • Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.