Missouri Wages 51-9061.00 - Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $54,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,630 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,410 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,860 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,510$39,890$48,570$61,440$77,860
Missouri$36,630$45,630$54,420$75,140$78,410
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$38,750$45,500$57,140$75,140$75,140
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$34,140$38,890$46,420$50,040$61,140
Columbia, MO$36,710$47,510$52,810$60,070$67,010
Jefferson City, MO$37,390$43,160$49,450$61,790$66,310
Joplin, MO-KS$38,190$43,690$47,960$57,880$61,950
Kansas City, MO-KS$39,430$48,970$63,000$78,410$78,410
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$33,460$43,740$48,220$53,870$58,580
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$34,810$40,560$45,750$51,440$58,840
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$37,180$38,010$46,710$49,610$59,010
Springfield, MO$31,730$40,080$48,620$54,420$61,230
St. Joseph, MO-KS$38,330$47,430$49,370$61,030$71,480
St. Louis, MO-IL$35,260$44,700$51,790$63,830$80,010

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $26.17 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.61 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.70 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.44 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.07$19.18$23.35$29.54$37.44
Missouri$17.61$21.94$26.17$36.12$37.70
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$18.63$21.88$27.47$36.12$36.12
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$16.41$18.70$22.32$24.06$29.39
Columbia, MO$17.65$22.84$25.39$28.88$32.21
Jefferson City, MO$17.98$20.75$23.77$29.71$31.88
Joplin, MO-KS$18.36$21.00$23.06$27.83$29.79
Kansas City, MO-KS$18.96$23.54$30.29$37.70$37.70
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$16.09$21.03$23.18$25.90$28.17
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$16.74$19.50$22.00$24.73$28.29
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.87$18.27$22.46$23.85$28.37
Springfield, MO$15.26$19.27$23.37$26.17$29.44
St. Joseph, MO-KS$18.43$22.80$23.73$29.34$34.37
St. Louis, MO-IL$16.95$21.49$24.90$30.69$38.47