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Agricultural Inspectors in Kansas

Considering a career as an Agricultural Inspector in Kansas?

13.5% Jobs Projection

$43,540 Median Salary

80 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Agricultural Inspectors in Kansas is growing faster than average.
Agricultural Inspectors in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Agricultural Inspectors Work in Kansas?

In 2018, there were 470 Agricultural Inspectors working in the state.

There were 440 Agricultural Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Agricultural Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 590 total jobs in 2026 for Agricultural Inspectors in this state.

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

What do Agricultural Inspectors Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Agricultural Inspectors ranged from $28,520 to $64,900 with $43,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.71 to $31.2. The median hourly rate was $20.93.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.54 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Topeka, KS	140	$31,160
St. Joseph, MO-KS	30	$43,010

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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