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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in Missouri
- Kansas City$62,800
- Cape Girardeau$58,520
- St. Louis$56,250
- St. Joseph$54,360
- Columbia$54,040
- Jefferson City$52,480
- Joplin$50,730
- Springfield$48,710
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $62,800 | $63,000 | $48,970 | $49,998 | 93 |
| Cape Girardeau | $58,520 | $57,140 | $45,500 | $47,388 | 86 |
| St. Louis | $56,250 | $51,790 | $44,700 | $45,108 | 95 |
| St. Joseph | $54,360 | $49,370 | $47,430 | $44,241 | 86 |
| Columbia | $54,040 | $52,810 | $47,510 | $43,999 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $52,480 | $49,450 | $43,160 | $42,818 | 88 |
| Joplin | $50,730 | $47,960 | $43,690 | $41,495 | 86 |
| Springfield | $48,710 | $48,620 | $40,080 | $39,966 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9061.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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