The salary statistics of agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural inspectors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $71,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural inspectors is $28,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,820 | 2.94% | 3.31% |
| 2017 | $42,530 | 10.63% | - |
| 2016 | $38,010 | -6.21% | - |
| 2015 | $40,370 | -7.93% | - |
| 2014 | $43,570 | 3.08% | - |
| 2013 | $42,230 | -0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $42,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].