The salary statistics of agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural inspectors salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $67,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural inspectors is $29,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural inspectors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,500 | 3.32% | 6.22% |
| 2017 | $43,990 | -0.11% | - |
| 2016 | $44,040 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $43,530 | -1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $44,390 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $43,960 | 2.93% | - |
| 2012 | $42,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].