Agricultural Inspectors


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Agricultural Inspectors

Agricultural Inspectors - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Meat processing companies

Outlook

Demand for agricultural inspectors is expected to show little to no change. Most agricultural inspectors work for the government. Changes in government funding can impact growth.

Most openings will occur as agricultural inspectors leave this career or retire.

Agricultural Inspectors (CIS 100008)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
497
Very small
&
18.3%
8.2%
>>>>
95
Very few
  Champaign Area
10
Very small
&
20.0%
5.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
12
Very small
&
16.7%
2.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Cook County
211
Very small
&
19.9%
9.2%
>>>>
41
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
18
Very small
&
16.7%
10.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Du Page County
35
Very small
&
28.6%
8.8%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
7
Very small
&
28.6%
12.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Lake County
20
Very small
&
40.0%
11.7%
>>>>
5
Very few
  McHenry County
7
Very small
&
57.1%
7.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
8
Very small
&
25.0%
4.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
12
Very small
&
8.3%
4.3%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
19
Very small
&
10.5%
4.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
13
Very small
&
15.4%
3.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
11
Very small
&
9.1%
5.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rockford Area
10
Very small
&
10.0%
6.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
7
Very small
&
14.3%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
43
Very small
&
7.0%
4.6%
>>>>
7
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
18
Very small
&
16.7%
0.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Will County
17
Very small
&
23.5%
14.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
United States
13,300
Very small
&
4.5%
4.0%
>>>>
2,200
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.