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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as an Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, or Weigher?

1.7% Jobs Projection
$47,230 Median Salary
1,100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.

  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 8,260 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in the state.

There were 8,840 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 580 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,740 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.7%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,100 annual job openings, and a total of 9,240 jobs for Louisiana Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 52,700 annual jobs and 465,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ranged from $26,880 to $83,810 with $47,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.92 to $40.29. The median hourly rate was $22.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.57 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.14.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA 1,950 $56,800
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 1,900 $45,340
Lafayette, LA 1,490 $43,190
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 760 $47,590
Lake Charles, LA 600 $57,320
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 590 $37,770
Monroe, LA 250 $40,930
Alexandria, LA 90 $49,210

Top States for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Employment

View the list below to see where most Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 56,660 $40,230
Texas 54,090 $38,510
Ohio 32,240 $38,500
Michigan 30,600 $33,600
Illinois 28,600 $37,450
New York 22,890 $38,850
Pennsylvania 22,260 $39,890
North Carolina 19,850 $34,540
Indiana 19,350 $37,130
Georgia 19,300 $34,530
Wisconsin 17,110 $38,780
Florida 16,260 $35,860
Tennessee 14,060 $34,460
New Jersey 13,570 $40,150
South Carolina 12,750 $36,740
Washington 11,890 $53,790
Kentucky 11,680 $36,420
Alabama 11,190 $31,020
Minnesota 10,090 $41,000
Missouri 10,060 $39,420

Below are the states where Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $70,070
District of Columbia $57,550
Washington $53,790
North Dakota $49,880
Wyoming $49,530
New Mexico $48,490
Connecticut $47,370
Montana $47,240
Louisiana $47,230
Maryland $46,030

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