DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors
Occupational 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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 8 - Southwest | 40 | 11 | $21.33/hr | $0.97/hr | $16.77/hr | $18.61/hr | $20.84/hr | $24.21/hr | $26.23/hr |
| Minnesota | 370 | 159 | $27.28/hr | $1.06/hr | $18.45/hr | $21.66/hr | $27.15/hr | $32.33/hr | $37.28/hr |
| U S | 13,760 | 495 | $23.00/hr | $0.16/hr | $13.71/hr | $16.57/hr | $22.19/hr | $27.49/hr | $34.31/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 20 | $28.02/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Agricultural Inspectors
- Inspects facilities and equipment for adequacy, sanitation, and compliance with regulations.
- Examines, weighs, and measures commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, and seafood to certify wholesomeness, grade, and weight.
- Writes reports of findings and recommendations and advises farmer, grower, or processor of corrective action to be taken.
- Advises farmers and growers of development programs or new equipment and techniques to aid in quality production, applying agricultural knowledge.
- Testifies in legal proceedings.
- Collects sample of pests or suspected diseased animals or materials and routes to laboratory for identification and analysis.
- Inspects livestock to determine effectiveness of medication and feeding programs.
- Inspects horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful disease, infestation or growth rate.
