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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Missouri earned a median of $54,420 a year ($26.17 an hour) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $48,570; 12,480 were employed there, ranking #14 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 | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $54,420 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $57,510 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $26.17 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,630 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $45,630 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $75,140 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $78,410 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 12,480 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.249 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.11 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.