DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 368 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 12,090 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Agricultural Inspectors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naturipe Farms Imports, Inc | $59,000 | 5 | +15.7% |
| 2 | VBZ PAYROLL SERVICE, INC. | $52,500 | 6 | +3% |
| 3 | BENGARD MARKETING INC | $50,000 | 8 | -1.9% |
| 4 | Pure Fresh LLC | $49,824 | 8 | -2.3% |
| 5 | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LLC | $48,750 | 6 | -4.4% |
| 6 | Summit Produce, Inc. | $45,136 | 6 | -11.5% |
| 7 | BERRY FRESH PRODUCE LLC | $44,980 | 14 | -11.8% |
| 8 | KCM GROUP | $44,200 | 18 | -13.3% |
| 9 | Berry Fresh LLC | $40,456 | 12 | -20.7% |
| 10 | Able Freight Services LLC | $40,123 | 6 | -21.3% |
| 11 | FRESH AMERICA MARKETING LLC | $36,275 | 7 | -28.9% |
| 12 | Santa Rosa Produce LLC | $34,100 | 7 | -33.1% |
| 13 | Quality Fruit Surveys Inc. | $34,008 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 14 | A PLUS PRODUCE, INC | $33,280 | 6 | -34.7% |
| 15 | DECOFRUT INC | $31,512 | 78 | -38.2% |
| 16 | Norte&Sur Quality Control Inc. | $31,200 | 18 | -38.8% |
| 17 | Sermaco Inc | $31,013 | 40 | -39.2% |
| 18 | PRODUCE INSPECTORS OF AMERICA | $30,000 | 21 | -41.2% |
| 19 | DE LA TIERRA INSPECTIONS | $25,210 | 14 | -50.6% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton, CA | $43,900 | +28.7% | 10 | 2 |
| Gloucester City, NJ | $34,008 | -0.3% | 41 | 7 |
| GLOUCESTER, NJ | $31,512 | -7.6% | 60 | 3 |
| Miami, FL | $31,200 | -8.5% | 37 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $60,000 | +15.6% | 3 |
| South Dakota | $53,924 | N/A | 1 |
| Nebraska | $52,728 | +9.5% | 5 |
| California | $50,000 | -2.9% | 33 |
| Michigan | $49,774 | -31.2% | 1 |
| Delaware | $48,750 | -24.7% | 9 |
| New York | $48,000 | -33.1% | 1 |
| Ohio | $46,395 | -29.4% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,500 | -14.3% | 5 |
| Missouri | $42,000 | -14.3% | 1 |
| Oregon | $39,000 | -26.5% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $35,000 | -16.8% | 1 |
| Arizona | $34,100 | -22.7% | 6 |
| Florida | $33,280 | -16.3% | 77 |
| New Jersey | $33,176 | -44.3% | 111 |
| South Carolina | $29,120 | -40.6% | 1 |
| Idaho | $17,680 | -63.9% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Agricultural Inspectors positions, 50% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 38% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| DECOFRUT INC | Not specified | $31,512 |
| Sermaco Inc | Bachelor's | $31,013 |
| PRODUCE INSPECTORS OF AMERICA | Not specified | $30,000 |
| KCM GROUP | Not specified | $44,200 |
| Norte&Sur Quality Control Inc. | Not specified | $31,200 |
| DE LA TIERRA INSPECTIONS | Not specified | $25,210 |
| BERRY FRESH PRODUCE LLC | Not specified | $44,980 |
| Berry Fresh LLC | Not specified | $40,456 |
| Quality Fruit Surveys Inc. | Not specified | $34,008 |
| BENGARD MARKETING INC | Not specified | $50,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Agricultural Inspectors is Wholesale Trade at $45,250. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $32,513.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 368 DOL filings, the median salary for a Agricultural Inspectors is $34,100, ranging from $31,512 to $44,200.
The 90th percentile salary is $80,240 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Compton, CA offers the highest median at $43,900.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Agricultural Inspectors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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