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Agricultural Inspectors

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Agricultural Inspectors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$45,670

($21.96/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

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Annual Wage

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Growth Rate

Avg. Annual
Openings

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$82,160

($39.50/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

401

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Industrial Engineers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$97,150

($46.71/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

774

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$57,610

($27.70/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Health and Safety Engineers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$94,070

($45.23/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Food Scientists and Technologists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$64,200

($30.87/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Soil and Plant Scientists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$68,240

($32.81/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

178

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$65,800

($31.64/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

367

Transportation Inspectors

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$75,570

($36.33/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$66,090

($31.77/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

262

All Other Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$131,990

($63.46/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,422

Compliance Officers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$74,810

($35.96/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

701

Construction and Building Inspectors

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$65,830

($31.65/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

673

Industrial Production Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$119,270

($57.34/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

621

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$66,640

($32.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,365

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$57,410

($27.60/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

271

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Star Rating:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$79,690

($38.31/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,821

Median Annual Wage
Education
Experience Needed
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Agricultural Inspectors

$45,670($21.96/hr)

Bachelor's degree

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

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

$82,160 ($39.50/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Occupational health and safety specialists collect data on, analyze, and design improvements to many types of work environments and procedures. Specialists inspect workplaces and enforce adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment. Technicians work with specialists to implement and evaluate programs aimed at mitigating risks to workers, property, the environment, and the public.

Industrial Engineers

$97,150 ($46.71/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Industrial engineers devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service. They assess workers, quality control, logistics, and other factors involved in coordinating production.

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

$57,610 ($27.70/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Occupational health and safety technicians collect data on, analyze, and design improvements to many types of work environments and procedures. Specialists inspect workplaces and enforce adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment. Technicians work with specialists to implement and evaluate programs aimed at mitigating risks to workers, property, the environment, and the public.

Health and Safety Engineers

$94,070 ($45.23/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Health and safety engineers apply their knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, psychology, and other disciplines to promote worksite or product safety.

Food Scientists and Technologists

$64,200 ($30.87/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Food Scientists and Technologists use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles related to processing and deterioration of foods.

Soil and Plant Scientists

$68,240 ($32.81/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Soil and Plant Scientists conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, trees, shrubs, and nursery stock. They study the chemical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

$65,800 ($31.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Environmental scientists and specialists conduct research or investigations to protect the environment or human health. They may collect, study, and report on data of air, food, water and other sources and then recommend action.

Transportation Inspectors

$75,570 ($36.33/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Transportation Inspectors review equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. This category includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and all other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.

All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

$66,090 ($31.77/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians support scientists and engineers in many facets of science. This category includes all life, physical, and social science technicians not contained somewhere else.

All Other Managers

$131,990 ($63.46/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Managers supervise and coordinate a team of workers. This category includes all managers not contained somewhere else.

Compliance Officers

$74,810 ($35.96/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Compliance officers make sure that people and organizations meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Construction and Building Inspectors

$65,830 ($31.65/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years or more

Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

Industrial Production Managers

$119,270 ($57.34/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Industrial production managers oversee the operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct activities involved in creating a range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, and paper products.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

$66,640 ($32.04/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Production and Operating workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. This category excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

$57,410 ($27.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

$79,690 ($38.31/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years or more

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.

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