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Occupation · SOC 45-2011

Agricultural Inspectors

There are 14,410 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,940 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Farming, Fishing & ForestryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
14,410
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,940
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,330–$64,500
2,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 73 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,490 · LCA filings 0660$63,4900
Gainesville, GAMedian pay $41,460 · LCA filings 0350$41,4600
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $44,450 · LCA filings 0320$44,4500
Fresno, CAMedian pay $56,890 · LCA filings 0270$56,8900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $46,720 · LCA filings 0230$46,7200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $64,790 · LCA filings 0220$64,7900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $49,930 · LCA filings 0220$49,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $55,650 · LCA filings 0180$55,6500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,210 · LCA filings 0170$79,2100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $84,910 · LCA filings 0130$84,9100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$93,840300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$84,9101300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$83,120500
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$82,640400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$82,200600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,456 · Level III $65,395 · Level IV $77,334$41,517$53,456$65,395$77,334
Gainesville, GALevel II $39,166 · Level III $42,266 · Level IV $45,344$36,088$39,166$42,266$45,344
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $45,718 · Level III $52,458 · Level IV $59,197$38,979$45,718$52,458$59,197
Fresno, CALevel II $49,442 · Level III $57,450 · Level IV $65,478$41,413$49,442$57,450$65,478
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,514 · Level III $49,067 · Level IV $54,621$37,960$43,514$49,067$54,621
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $56,098 · Level III $64,938 · Level IV $73,778$47,258$56,098$64,938$73,778
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $46,904 · Level III $54,350 · Level IV $61,797$39,458$46,904$54,350$61,797
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $55,266 · Level III $60,570 · Level IV $65,853$49,982$55,266$60,570$65,853
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,422 · Level III $71,989 · Level IV $82,576$50,835$61,422$71,989$82,576
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $73,154 · Level III $80,954 · Level IV $88,733$65,374$73,154$80,954$88,733

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingCIP 01.04OPT · up to 12 months2OPT · up to 12 months
Animal SciencesCIP 01.09STEM OPT · up to 36 months276STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Plant SciencesCIP 01.11Varies by program398Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology