Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge (LA), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $28.71 an hour ($59,720 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$28.71Median hourly pay
$46,750–$75,500Middle half of workers, yearly
1,580People in this job in Baton Rouge (LA)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 21% higher than the Louisiana median ($49,490).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Baton Rouge (LA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.63$36,660
25% of workers$22.48$46,750
Half of workers (median)$28.71$59,720
75% of workers$36.30$75,500
90% of workers$47.06$97,880

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lake Charles$63,570490
New Orleans-Metairie$60,3601,520
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$59,870510
Baton Rouge (this page)$59,7201,580
Shreveport-Bossier City$50,370460
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$50,240160
Monroe$45,800290
Alexandria$43,740140
Hammond$42,950190
Lafayette$37,1101,960

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 66,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

ReinspectorScales InspectorJob EstimatorQa AnalystQuality Assurance TesterQa TesterTesterQuality TechnicianQa TechnicianMechanical InspectorMechanical Test TechnicianMotor Tester

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.