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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in Texas
- Beaumont$61,790
- Corpus Christi$58,610
- Austin$56,970
- Amarillo$56,900
- Midland$54,880
- Odessa$54,110
- Abilene$53,570
- Waco$53,380
- Wichita Falls$53,030
- San Antonio$52,280
- Dallas$51,790
- Houston$51,340
- Longview$50,520
- Texarkana$49,310
- Killeen$48,140
- Sherman$47,130
- Lubbock$46,540
- College Station$46,370
- San Angelo$45,980
- Tyler$43,190
- McAllen$42,050
- El Paso$41,640
- Victoria$40,840
- Brownsville$40,410
- Laredo$36,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $61,790 | $51,430 | $40,270 | $51,828 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $58,610 | $48,210 | $36,720 | $49,273 | 93 |
| Austin | $56,970 | $48,260 | $39,110 | $47,955 | 98 |
| Amarillo | $56,900 | $53,970 | $44,210 | $47,899 | 92 |
| Midland | $54,880 | $47,590 | $39,530 | $46,276 | 96 |
| Odessa | $54,110 | $46,640 | $38,340 | $45,657 | 94 |
| Abilene | $53,570 | $48,050 | $44,160 | $45,224 | 90 |
| Waco | $53,380 | $46,900 | $38,170 | $45,071 | 93 |
| Wichita Falls | $53,030 | $48,250 | $39,240 | $44,790 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $52,280 | $47,040 | $38,840 | $44,187 | 95 |
| Dallas | $51,790 | $46,210 | $38,390 | $43,793 | 103 |
| Houston | $51,340 | $46,630 | $38,270 | $43,432 | 99 |
| Longview | $50,520 | $43,540 | $38,160 | $42,773 | 89 |
| Texarkana | $49,310 | $49,070 | $33,500 | $41,801 | 84 |
| Killeen | $48,140 | $46,580 | $38,270 | $40,860 | 91 |
| Sherman | $47,130 | $44,830 | $36,150 | $40,049 | 94 |
| Lubbock | $46,540 | $44,040 | $36,080 | $39,575 | 91 |
| College Station | $46,370 | $43,420 | $37,930 | $39,438 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $45,980 | $43,420 | $36,430 | $39,125 | 92 |
| Tyler | $43,190 | $36,350 | $33,100 | $36,883 | 92 |
| McAllen | $42,050 | $37,440 | $29,420 | $35,967 | 86 |
| El Paso | $41,640 | $36,930 | $30,370 | $35,638 | 90 |
| Victoria | $40,840 | $33,240 | $33,210 | $34,995 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $40,410 | $35,790 | $30,260 | $34,649 | 86 |
| Laredo | $36,480 | $35,120 | $30,510 | $31,492 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. 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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