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Agricultural Inspectors in Pennsylvania
Get the information you need to know about working as an Agricultural Inspector.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Agricultural Inspectors in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Agricultural Inspectors in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Agricultural Inspectors in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Agricultural Inspectors Work in Pennsylvania?
There were approximately 360 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 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 260 Agricultural Inspectors working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Agricultural Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Agricultural Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Agricultural Inspectors job openings in Pennsylvania, and 440 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Agricultural Inspectors ranged from $41,360 to $71,050 with $54,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.89 to $34.16. The median hourly rate was $26.26.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.42 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.84.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 210 | $66,240 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | $58,290 |
Lancaster, PA | 40 | $56,430 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 30 | $54,580 |
Top States for Agricultural Inspectors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Agricultural Inspectors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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