The annual salary statistics of agricultural inspectors in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of agricultural inspectors in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural inspectors in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural inspectors from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $45,140 | -0.82% | 2.61% |
| 2019 | $45,510 | 3.01% | - |
| 2018 | $44,140 | 7.88% | - |
| 2017 | $40,660 | -18.13% | - |
| 2016 | $48,030 | 9.37% | - |
| 2015 | $43,530 | 0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $43,510 | 7.56% | - |
| 2013 | $40,220 | -9.30% | - |
| 2012 | $43,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,140 in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for agricultural inspectors in state of Minnesota. In comparison, the annual salary of agricultural inspectors in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 11.4 percent (11.4%) lower than that in the highest paying St Cloud and 48.3 percent (48.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Cloud | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |