Salary guide, May 2025
Receiving / Source Inspector pay in Anniston-Oxford, AL
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Anniston-Oxford, AL was $48,970 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,150 and $55,580.
The Anniston-Oxford, AL median is $400 above the national median of $48,570, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Receiving / Source 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 anniston-Oxford, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,360 | $39,150 | $48,970 | $55,580 | $63,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.04 | $18.82 | $23.54 | $26.72 | $30.64 |
BLS estimated 340 workers employed in this occupation in Anniston-Oxford, AL. Location quotient: 2.05.
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 Receiving / Source Inspector median is $48,970. The all-occupations median in Anniston-Oxford, AL is $42,680. Ratio: 1.15 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.05 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 | $38,360 | $46,100 | $51,430 |
| May 2025 | $39,150 | $48,970 | $55,580 |
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, Anniston-Oxford, AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL | $36,700 | $31,340 to $38,390 |
| Rome, GA | $42,240 | $37,220 to $59,460 |
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