Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $38,330–$52,060
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #377 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $41,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 7% below the AR statewide median of $44,570. It ranks #377 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other AR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $49,560 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $48,360 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $42,660 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $41,570 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $40,240 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,210 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $41,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $38,330 and $52,060. The 10th percentile is $33,920 and the 90th is $59,770.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 7% below the AR statewide median of $44,570. It ranks #377 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 Fort Smith?
About $19.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.43–$25.03 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.