Agricultural Inspectors in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as an Agricultural Inspector?

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

• Projected employment for Agricultural Inspectors in Nebraska is growing faster than average.

• Agricultural Inspectors in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Agricultural Inspectors Work in Nebraska?

There were approximately 420 workers employed as Agricultural Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 350 Agricultural Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Agricultural Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 410 jobs for Nebraska Agricultural Inspectors in 2026.

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

What do Agricultural Inspectors Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Agricultural Inspectors ranged from $29,770 to $57,340 with $43,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.31 to $27.57. The median hourly rate was $20.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.51 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.75.

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

Top Nebraska 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
Grand Island, NE	50	$41,810

Top States for Agricultural Inspectors Employment

View the list below to see 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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