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How much does an inspector make in Joplin?

$47,960a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $23.06 an hour or $3,997 a month.

Hourly
$23.06
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
227 of 388
Jobs in the area
620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,190Median: $47,960Highest 10%: $61,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,190$18.36
25th$43,690$21.00
Median$47,960$23.06
75th$57,880$27.83
90th$61,950$29.78

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Kansas City, MO$63,000
Cape Girardeau, MO$57,140
Columbia, MO$52,810
St. Louis, MO$51,790
Jefferson City, MO$49,450
St. Joseph, MO$49,370
Springfield, MO$48,620
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Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,830
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,460
Separating$58,170
Molder$52,560
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,980
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,750
Helpers--Production Worker$47,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,040
Machinist$46,820
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Joplin?

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $23.06 ($47,960 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Joplin than the national average?

No: $47,960 against $48,570 nationally, 1% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $54,420, so Joplin pays 12% less.

Where does Joplin rank for inspector pay?

227 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Joplin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,950 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.