The salary statistics of agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural inspectors salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) agricultural inspectors is $58,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural inspectors is $23,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,930 | 4.17% | 6.20% |
| 2017 | $30,600 | 0.88% | - |
| 2016 | $30,330 | -5.64% | - |
| 2015 | $32,040 | -13.51% | - |
| 2014 | $36,370 | -4.04% | - |
| 2013 | $37,840 | 20.85% | - |
| 2012 | $29,950 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].