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.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-2011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,940
Employment, U.S.14,410
Median hourly wage$24.01
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,020 | $42,330 | $49,940 | $64,500 | $79,580 |
By state (43)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 290 | $39,300 | 1.49 |
| Arizona | 160 | $45,700 | 0.52 |
| Arkansas | 410 | $42,060 | 3.37 |
| California | 2,340 | $53,620 | 1.39 |
| Colorado | 280 | $50,430 | 1.06 |
| Delaware | 90 | $51,590 | 1.90 |
| Florida | 520 | $43,990 | 0.57 |
| Georgia | 1,390 | $41,460 | 3.06 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $60,650 | 1.53 |
| Idaho | 280 | $48,650 | 3.57 |
| Illinois | 470 | $62,000 | 0.83 |
| Indiana | 480 | $48,560 | 1.63 |
| Iowa | 560 | $49,600 | 3.87 |
| Kansas | 190 | $51,630 | 1.39 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $46,640 | 1.48 |
| Louisiana | 150 | $63,130 | 0.85 |
| Maine | 110 | $41,760 | 1.77 |
| Maryland | 150 | $58,160 | 0.60 |
| Massachusetts | 70 | $46,510 | 0.20 |
| Michigan | 320 | $65,730 | 0.79 |
| Minnesota | 180 | $77,150 | 0.67 |
| Mississippi | 190 | $39,960 | 1.79 |
| Missouri | 450 | $46,220 | 1.66 |
| Nebraska | 370 | $55,090 | 3.91 |
| Nevada | 50 | $39,270 | 0.36 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $41,520 | 0.16 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $52,450 | 2.15 |
| New York | 340 | $73,920 | 0.38 |
| North Carolina | 290 | $47,760 | 0.64 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $57,590 | 2.02 |
| Ohio | 210 | $69,280 | 0.41 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $53,060 | 1.05 |
| Oregon | 110 | $53,060 | 0.59 |
| Pennsylvania | 520 | $55,650 | 0.92 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $49,940 | 0.44 |
| Tennessee | 410 | $47,840 | 1.33 |
| Texas | 590 | $49,940 | 0.45 |
| Utah | 120 | $53,930 | 0.76 |
| Vermont | 60 | $63,630 | 2.20 |
| Virginia | 380 | $47,380 | 0.99 |
| Washington | 450 | $62,880 | 1.36 |
| Wisconsin | 220 | $53,640 | 0.79 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $36,670 | 5.57 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 4 | 0.962 |
| 2 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 4 | 0.956 |
| 3 | Forensic Science Technicians | 3 | 0.954 |
| 4 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 4 | 0.949 |
| 5 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 3 | 0.949 |
| 6 | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | 3 | 0.948 |
| 7 | Transportation Inspectors | 4 | 0.948 |
| 8 | Quality Control Analysts | 3 | 0.946 |
| 9 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 10 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.945 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Agricultural Inspectors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.50 | 0.938 |
| Recycling Coordinators | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.25 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Agricultural Inspectors, excluding software Agricultural Inspectors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Database software | 10 of 20 | 2.8x |
| SAP software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Linux | 5 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | 3 of 20 | 2.8x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 5 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Visio | 5 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Structured query language SQL | 5 of 20 | 1.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.51 | 4.45 |
| Administration and Management | 3.35 | 3.56 |
| Law and Government | 3.32 | 3.61 |
| Administrative | 3.31 | 3.40 |
| Mathematics | 3.21 | 3.62 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.21 | 3.35 |
| English Language | 3.15 | 3.28 |
| Education and Training | 2.94 | 3.36 |
| Food Production | 2.91 | 3.43 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.89 | 3.41 |
| Production and Processing | 2.83 | 3.28 |
| Transportation | 2.81 | 2.61 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.64 | 2.77 |
| Biology | 2.51 | 2.23 |
| Mechanical | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Psychology | 2.29 | 2.09 |
| Communications and Media | 2.29 | 1.97 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.27 | 2.05 |
| Chemistry | 2.16 | 2.32 |
| Telecommunications | 2.09 | 1.49 |
| Geography | 2.07 | 2.31 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.93 | 1.76 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.76 | 1.27 |
| Foreign Language | 1.76 | 1.18 |
| Design | 1.71 | 1.37 |
| Building and Construction | 1.69 | 1.27 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.57 | 1.21 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.55 | 1.16 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.45 | 0.83 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.42 | 1.10 |
| Physics | 1.41 | 0.80 |
| History and Archeology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Far Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Image processing software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Operational databases
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 350 | 36.78 | $41,460 |
| Dothan, AL | 110 | 19.37 | $31,450 |
| Yakima, WA | 100 | 11.12 | $62,880 |
| Visalia, CA | 110 | 6.63 | $57,540 |
| Lincoln, NE | 110 | 6.56 | $47,400 |
| Fresno, CA | 270 | 6.08 | $56,890 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | 3.50 | $40,530 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 320 | 3.22 | $44,450 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 120 | 1.92 | $53,060 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 100 | 1.46 | $44,970 |