The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Paducah, KY-IL is $48,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,880.
Pay spans roughly $30,840 at the 10th percentile to $80,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.24 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $48,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.24 |
| 10th percentile | $30,840 |
| 90th percentile | $80,500 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.