Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Omaha
$49,030
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Omaha, NE-IA. Middle half of wages roughly $44,530 to $56,960.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +0.9%
- US median
- $48,570
- Metro RPP
- 91.9
- Middle half
- $44,530 to $56,960
- OEWS employment
- 990
- SOC
- 51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Omaha pay a median $49,030 (May 2025), 0.9% above the US median of $48,570. At local prices (RPP 91.9), that median buys about what $53,351 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,030 in Omaha buys about what $53,351 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.4 vs all-items 91.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $49,030 | $44,530 to $56,960 | 91.9 |
| Des Moines | $50,850 | $41,600 to $59,500 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $62,340 | $49,410 to $76,810 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $56,210 | $46,130 to $64,410 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Omaha?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,030.
- How does Omaha pay compare to the US median for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
- Local median pay is 0.9% above the national OEWS median of $48,570.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Omaha is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,030 has about the same purchasing power as $53,351 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.