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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Lake Charles, LA

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $63,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 28% above the LA statewide median of $49,490. It ranks #6 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.

INSPECTORS, TESTERS, SORTERS, SAMPLERS, AND WEIGHERS · LAKE CHARLES, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAKE CHARLES, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$39,070P25$49,400MEDIAN$63,570P75$105,820P90$108,870
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$35,510P25$39,890MEDIAN$48,570P75$61,440P90$77,860
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Lake Charles?

The BLS median is $63,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $49,400 and $105,820. The 10th percentile is $39,070 and the 90th is $108,870.

Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?

That is 31% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 28% above the LA statewide median of $49,490. It ranks #6 of 417 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.