Salary guide, May 2025
Receiving / Source Inspector pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Omaha, NE-IA was $49,030 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,530 and $56,960.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $460 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,550 | $44,530 | $49,030 | $56,960 | $65,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.53 | $21.41 | $23.57 | $27.39 | $31.73 |
BLS estimated 990 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.52.
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 $49,030. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 0.99 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.52 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 | $42,130 | $48,440 | $56,160 |
| May 2025 | $44,530 | $49,030 | $56,960 |
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, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $57,590 | $47,630 to $61,140 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,800 | $47,430 to $57,760 |
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