Agricultural Inspectors

Moderate Risk
57%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
58%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
56%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 57%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,010
or $23.08 per hour
Volume
12,660
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.2/10

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Calculated automation risk

58% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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56% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 58% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Agricultural Inspectors' job openings is expected to rise 3.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Agricultural Inspectors' was $48,010, or $23 per hour

'Agricultural Inspectors' were paid 0.1% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 12,660 people employed as 'Agricultural Inspectors' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 11 thousand people are employed as 'Agricultural Inspectors'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 45-2011.00

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