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How to become an Agricultural Inspector
Median annual wage for Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011) — BLS OEWS, May 2023.
What you would actually do
The tasks that make up the work of an Agricultural Inspector, weighted by how central each one is to the job.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
- Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
- Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
- Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
- Examine animals to detect illness, injury or other problems.
- Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
- Maintain operational records.
The skills that actually carry the job
Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.
- Quality Control Analysis4.1/5
- Reading Comprehension3.8/5
- Active Listening3.8/5
- Monitoring3.8/5
- Critical Thinking3.6/5
- Speaking3.5/5
- Active Learning3.3/5
- Operations Monitoring3.3/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3/5
- Writing3.1/5
Would this suit you?
Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix measured for an Agricultural Inspector — and our free 2-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.
- Realistic5.3/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
- Conventional5.2/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
- Investigative4.1/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
- Enterprising3.1/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
- Social1.9/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people
- Artistic1.0/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure
Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.
