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Agricultural Inspectors in Iowa

Get the information you need to know about working as an Agricultural Inspector.

2.8% Jobs Projection

$51,020 Median Salary

100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Agricultural Inspectors in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Agricultural Inspectors in Iowa is growing slower than average.
Agricultural Inspectors in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Agricultural Inspectors Work in Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 370 people working as Agricultural Inspectors in the year 2018.

There were 390 Agricultural Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 260 Agricultural Inspectors working in it, which means Iowa has more Agricultural Inspectors than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Agricultural Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 2.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Agricultural Inspectors job openings in Iowa, and 740 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 16,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Agricultural Inspectors Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Agricultural Inspectors ranged from $39,380 to $68,090 with $51,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.93 to $32.73. The median hourly rate was $24.53.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.41.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Agricultural Inspectors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Agricultural Inspectors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	50	$45,510

Top States for Agricultural Inspectors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Agricultural Inspectors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,930	$45,500
Georgia	620	$41,370
Florida	590	$32,470
Texas	550	$49,650
Washington	470	$48,540
Kansas	470	$43,540
Nebraska	420	$43,190
North Carolina	410	$43,040
Ohio	400	$46,220
Missouri	400	$42,730
Illinois	370	$54,850
Iowa	370	$51,020
Pennsylvania	360	$54,620
Tennessee	340	$44,130
Mississippi	320	$41,360
Virginia	320	$42,620
Oklahoma	300	$35,220
New York	300	$65,410
Arkansas	270	$44,140
Wisconsin	260	$45,490

Below are the states where Agricultural Inspectors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$76,950
New York	$65,410
Vermont	$59,450
New Jersey	$59,220
Illinois	$54,850
Pennsylvania	$54,620
Iowa	$51,020
Louisiana	$50,600
Texas	$49,650
Washington	$48,540

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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