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How much does an inspector make in Monroe?

$45,800a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Monroe, LA metro area. That is $22.02 an hour or $3,817 a month.

Hourly
$22.02
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
294 of 388
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,790Median: $45,800Highest 10%: $73,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,790$11.92
25th$37,020$17.80
Median$45,800$22.02
75th$54,260$26.09
90th$73,910$35.53

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Lake Charles, LA$63,570
New Orleans, LA$60,360
Houma, LA$59,870
Baton Rouge, LA$59,720
Shreveport, LA$50,370
Slidell, LA$50,240
Alexandria, LA$43,740
Hammond, LA$42,950
Lafayette, LA$37,110
Inspector salary in Louisiana Inspector salary in all states

Related jobs in Monroe

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,620
Machinist$63,350
Welder$51,870
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,210
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,220
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$42,440
Printing Press Operator$41,400
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,800
Production Worker$39,280
Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,160
Salaries for every job in Monroe, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Monroe?

The median hourly pay in the Monroe, LA metro area is $22.02 ($45,800 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Monroe than the national average?

No: $45,800 against $48,570 nationally, 6% less.

How does Monroe compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $49,490, so Monroe pays 7% less.

Where does Monroe rank for inspector pay?

294 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Monroe?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,910 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.