The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $60,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,430.
Pay spans roughly $29,160 at the 10th percentile to $111,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.08 per hour. An estimated 1,460 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $60,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.08 |
| 10th percentile | $29,160 |
| 90th percentile | $111,140 |
| Employment | 1,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.