Careers · Agricultural Inspectors · Iowa
Agricultural Inspectors in Iowa
Agricultural inspectors examine crops, livestock, processing equipment, and facilities to verify compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations. They work for government agencies, visiting farms, food processing plants, storage facilities, and logging operations across rural and urban areas In Iowa the median pay is $49,600 a year, 1% below the national median of $49,940.
$49,600median pay in Iowa, per year
$48,160–$61,610middle half earn
560employed in Iowa
$49,940U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Quality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive LearningOperations Monitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)Public Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Agricultural Inspectors.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Agricultural Inspectors pay in other states
Minnesota · $77,150New York · $73,920Ohio · $69,280Michigan · $65,730Vermont · $63,630Louisiana · $63,130Washington · $62,880Illinois · $62,000Hawaii · $60,650Maryland · $58,160
Related occupations
Animal BreedersGraders and Sorters, Agricultural ProductsAgricultural Equipment OperatorsFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsAgricultural Workers, All OtherFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersFishing and Hunting Workers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against agricultural inspectors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against agricultural inspectors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 45-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.