Salary guide, May 2025
First Article Inspector pay in Texarkana, TX-AR
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Texarkana, TX-AR was $49,070 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $33,500 and $55,850.
The Texarkana, TX-AR median is $500 above the national median of $48,570, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
First Article Inspector is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about texarkana, TX-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | $76,350 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $16.10 | $23.59 | $26.85 | $36.71 |
BLS estimated 380 workers employed in this occupation in Texarkana, TX-AR. Location quotient: 1.73.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published First Article Inspector median is $49,070. The all-occupations median in Texarkana, TX-AR is $43,200. Ratio: 1.14 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.73 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $45,340 | $55,000 | $61,010 |
| May 2025 | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Texarkana, TX-AR. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50,370 | $38,180 to $64,520 |
| Longview, TX | $43,540 | $38,160 to $56,140 |
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