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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Mississippi earned a median of $40,670 a year ($19.55 an hour) in May 2025, 16% below the national median of $48,570; 6,970 were employed there, ranking #52 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $40,670 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,540 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $19.55 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $30,840 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $35,610 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $49,760 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $65,480 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 6,970 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.997 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.56 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.