Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Louisiana
$57,380avg. a year
$27.59 an hour · 8,110 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana earn an average of $57,380 a year. That is $3,930 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $53,450. The best-paying metro area is Lake Charles, LA at $73,740.
$49,490Median pay
$27.59Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1490 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$73,740
$35.45 an hour
21,520 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$63,910
$30.73 an hour
3510 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$62,240
$29.92 an hour
41,580 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$62,210
$29.91 an hour
5460 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$54,780
$26.34 an hour
6160 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
7190 jobs
Hammond, LA
$50,200
$24.14 an hour
8290 jobs
Monroe, LA
$47,550
$22.86 an hour
9140 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$47,330
$22.75 an hour
101,960 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$47,020
$22.61 an hour
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| Louisiana | $57,380 | $27.59 |
| Texas | $51,370 | $24.70 |
| Arkansas | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| Mississippi | $45,540 | $21.89 |
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- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,670
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,140
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Louisiana?
The average is $57,380 a year, and the median is $49,490. That is $3,930 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $53,450.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$27.59 an hour on average; the median is $23.80.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lake Charles, LA ($73,740), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($63,910). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Lafayette, LA ($47,020).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.