Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $43,209 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -9% vs the national median of $47,460. An estimated 11,540 inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,100 to $48,340 depending on location.
$43,209
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$48,340
Highest paying metro
$37,100
Lowest paying metro
11,540
Employed in Kentucky
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,340 | $33,160 | $58,310 | 140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,130 | $38,310 | $58,490 | 3,820 |
| Owensboro, KY | $46,680 | $38,550 | $50,910 | 300 |
| South Central Kentucky | $45,650 | $38,880 | $50,380 | 1,420 |
| Lexington, KY | $44,980 | $36,000 | $63,930 | 2,200 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,400 | $34,280 | $52,980 | 700 |
| West Kentucky | $40,040 | $36,970 | $48,330 | 1,020 |
| Central Kentucky | $39,730 | $36,080 | $48,960 | 1,400 |
| East Kentucky | $38,040 | $30,920 | $47,860 | 200 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,100 | $37,100 | $47,270 | 340 |