Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
- Middle 50%
- $45,960–$78,620
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earn a median of $59,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 21% above the LA statewide median of $49,490. It ranks #25 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other LA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $63,570 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60,360 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,720 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $50,390 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50,370 |
| Monroe, LA | $45,800 |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,110 |
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Houma?
The BLS median is $59,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $45,960 and $78,620. The 10th percentile is $37,350 and the 90th is $104,600.
Is Houma a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 21% above the LA statewide median of $49,490. It ranks #25 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 Houma?
About $28.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.10–$37.80 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.