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

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $40,670.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,840 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,480 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
Mississippi$30,840$35,610$40,670$49,760$65,480
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$31,410$43,880$63,520$74,250$93,730
Hattiesburg, MS$31,990$34,060$39,620$53,230$64,420
Jackson, MS$31,390$35,350$38,430$47,190$62,350
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$29,700$35,930$39,610$48,700$58,330
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$31,680$36,510$39,200$51,480$63,280
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$35,750$37,150$44,910$55,510$65,940
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$30,790$36,730$41,220$48,240$61,700
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$28,450$34,800$37,020$44,240$52,180

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $19.55 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.83 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.48 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
Mississippi$14.83$17.12$19.55$23.92$31.48
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$15.10$21.10$30.54$35.70$45.06
Hattiesburg, MS$15.38$16.37$19.05$25.59$30.97
Jackson, MS$15.09$17.00$18.47$22.69$29.97
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.28$17.28$19.04$23.41$28.04
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15.23$17.55$18.84$24.75$30.42
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$17.19$17.86$21.59$26.69$31.70
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.80$17.66$19.82$23.19$29.66
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$13.68$16.73$17.80$21.27$25.09