Agricultural Inspectors

Also Called: Brand Inspector, Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI), Grain Inspector, Inspector

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,360

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Agricultural Inspectors do

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

  • Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
  • Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
  • Set standards for the production of meat or poultry products or for food ingredients, additives, or compounds used to prepare or package products.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Forestry Conservation & Firefighting • Landscaping • Landscaping (HBI) • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician

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Work Context

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Tools

  • Sample holders
  • Sorting machines for seed or grain or dried leguminous vegetables
  • Calibration weights or weight sets
  • Grading machines for seed or grain or dried leguminous vegetables
  • Truck or rail scales

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
management
Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 56% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 12% Some college, no degree
  • 12% Associate's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Agricultural Inspectors Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Construction & Building Inspectors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Food Science Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Airfield Operations Specialists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Centennial Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Nampa, Idaho

  • Collbran Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Collbran, Colorado

ACT & College

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

  • Alabama A & M University

    Normal, AL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Achievement
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Agricultural Inspectors across the country typically make.

$17.00 / hour
$35,360 /year

Entry Level

$23.08 / hour
$48,010 /year

Median Level

$36.19 / hour
$75,270 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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