Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Owensboro, KY
- Middle 50%
- $39,770–$52,560
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #158 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Owensboro, KY metro earn a median of $49,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 7% above the KY statewide median of $46,280. It ranks #158 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other KY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,000 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,950 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,510 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,450 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $44,340 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $43,720 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $41,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Owensboro?
The BLS median is $49,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $39,770 and $52,560. The 10th percentile is $34,140 and the 90th is $63,590.
Is Owensboro a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 7% above the KY statewide median of $46,280. It ranks #158 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 Owensboro?
About $23.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.12–$25.27 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.