The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Lake Charles, LA is $85,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,120.
Pay spans roughly $37,280 at the 10th percentile to $105,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.31 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $85,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.31 |
| 10th percentile | $37,280 |
| 90th percentile | $105,470 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.