The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Columbia, MO is $48,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,550.
Pay spans roughly $38,130 at the 10th percentile to $64,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.49 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $48,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.49 |
| 10th percentile | $38,130 |
| 90th percentile | $64,760 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.