Salary guide, May 2025
Receiving / Source Inspector pay in Fort Smith, AR-OK
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $41,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,330 and $52,060.
The Fort Smith, AR-OK median is $7,130 below 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 fort Smith, AR-OK?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,920 | $38,330 | $41,440 | $52,060 | $59,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.31 | $18.43 | $19.92 | $25.03 | $28.73 |
BLS estimated 640 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK. 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 Receiving / Source Inspector median is $41,440. The all-occupations median in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Ratio: 1.05 (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 | $34,580 | $38,350 | $50,460 |
| May 2025 | $38,330 | $41,440 | $52,060 |
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, Fort Smith, AR-OK. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $41,570 | $37,580 to $49,310 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $46,560 | $37,370 to $59,890 |
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