Salary guide, May 2025
Receiving / Source Inspector pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $51,790 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,700 and $63,830.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $3,220 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,260 | $44,700 | $51,790 | $63,830 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.95 | $21.49 | $24.90 | $30.69 | $38.47 |
BLS estimated 5,540 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.08.
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 $51,790. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.04 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.08 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 | $44,770 | $51,530 | $63,190 |
| May 2025 | $44,700 | $51,790 | $63,830 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $48,410 | $42,030 to $61,090 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,450 | $43,160 to $61,790 |
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