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Agricultural Inspector

💰 Earn $42K-$78K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 6–12 Month Training

📈 1.5% Job Growth

Ensure food safety and quality by inspecting agricultural products and facilities.
Protect public health by enforcing regulations in agriculture and food processing.
Play a vital role in maintaining standards for safe and nutritious food production.

What Agricultural Inspectors DoInspect 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.
Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.

Agricultural Inspectors Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationBachelor Degree

Career ProspectsGood (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time6 months to 1 year

Job Openings2,200 Annually

Median Earnings

$51,490 in California

$50,990 Nationally

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Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years

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