Salary guide, May 2025
Receiving / Source Inspector pay in Macon-Bibb County, GA
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Macon-Bibb County, GA was $38,720 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,200 and $47,720.
The Macon-Bibb County, GA median is $9,850 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 macon-Bibb County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,220 | $36,200 | $38,720 | $47,720 | $57,230 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.53 | $17.40 | $18.62 | $22.94 | $27.51 |
BLS estimated 330 workers employed in this occupation in Macon-Bibb County, GA. Location quotient: 0.9.
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 $38,720. The all-occupations median in Macon-Bibb County, GA is $45,160. Ratio: 0.86 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.9 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 | $32,900 | $37,510 | $46,220 |
| May 2025 | $36,200 | $38,720 | $47,720 |
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, Macon-Bibb County, GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $50,860 | $46,090 to $60,330 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,870 | $38,490 to $57,360 |
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