Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $44,700–$63,830
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $51,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $54,420. It ranks #89 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,000 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $57,140 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,810 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,450 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,370 |
| Springfield, MO | $48,620 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,220 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $47,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $51,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,540 jobs pay between $44,700 and $63,830. The 10th percentile is $35,260 and the 90th is $80,010.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $54,420. It ranks #89 of 417 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers make an hour in St. Louis?
About $24.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.49–$30.69 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.