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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers earn a median of $48,570 a year ($23.35/hr) in the U.S. – from $29,870 in Puerto Rico to $78,150 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$23.35/hr · $48,570 a year
597,370 jobs nationwide. That is 5% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$35,510$17.07/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$39,890$19.18/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$48,570$23.35/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$61,440$29.54/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$77,860$37.44/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$53,450$25.70/hr

How does my pay compare?

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Alaska
300 jobs · $37.57/hr$78,150
2. Washington
12,010 jobs · $30.97/hr$64,420
3. Maryland
4,600 jobs · $29.71/hr$61,790
4. Hawaii
650 jobs · $28.72/hr$59,740
5. District of Columbia
70 jobs · $28.71/hr$59,730
6. Colorado
5,220 jobs · $28.06/hr$58,350
7. Montana
580 jobs · $27.92/hr$58,070
8. Wyoming
990 jobs · $27.84/hr$57,900
9. Delaware
1,020 jobs · $27.50/hr$57,190
10. Minnesota
9,710 jobs · $27.49/hr$57,170
11. Connecticut
7,460 jobs · $27.45/hr$57,090
12. Rhode Island
1,790 jobs · $26.41/hr$54,940
13. New Hampshire
3,050 jobs · $26.35/hr$54,800
14. Missouri
12,480 jobs · $26.17/hr$54,420
15. California
61,130 jobs · $26.11/hr$54,300
16. Oregon
5,690 jobs · $26.02/hr$54,120
17. Kansas
9,300 jobs · $25.81/hr$53,680
18. Maine
1,800 jobs · $25.76/hr$53,570
19. Massachusetts
10,650 jobs · $25.13/hr$52,270
20. Arizona
11,120 jobs · $25.05/hr$52,100
21. Nebraska
3,350 jobs · $24.65/hr$51,270
22. North Dakota
1,800 jobs · $24.43/hr$50,820
23. Iowa
7,230 jobs · $24.40/hr$50,740
24. New York
19,790 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,990
25. Oklahoma
7,430 jobs · $23.86/hr$49,630
26. Wisconsin
17,670 jobs · $23.85/hr$49,610
27. Virginia
9,830 jobs · $23.84/hr$49,590
28. New Mexico
1,550 jobs · $23.80/hr$49,500
29. Louisiana
8,110 jobs · $23.80/hr$49,490
30. Nevada
4,040 jobs · $23.69/hr$49,280
31. New Jersey
12,280 jobs · $23.62/hr$49,140
32. Utah
6,630 jobs · $23.52/hr$48,910
33. Pennsylvania
25,870 jobs · $23.23/hr$48,320
34. Illinois
31,700 jobs · $23.04/hr$47,920
35. Indiana
24,790 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,900
36. Florida
22,630 jobs · $22.86/hr$47,540
37. Ohio
32,060 jobs · $22.77/hr$47,360
38. South Dakota
1,090 jobs · $22.71/hr$47,240
39. West Virginia
2,720 jobs · $22.60/hr$47,010
40. South Carolina
13,360 jobs · $22.54/hr$46,890
41. North Carolina
19,700 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,430
42. Kentucky
12,880 jobs · $22.25/hr$46,280
43. Texas
56,390 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,210
44. Vermont
900 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,210
45. Georgia
19,980 jobs · $22.18/hr$46,130
46. Tennessee
17,140 jobs · $22.00/hr$45,760
47. Idaho
2,900 jobs · $21.70/hr$45,130
48. Arkansas
5,880 jobs · $21.43/hr$44,570
49. Michigan
27,980 jobs · $21.39/hr$44,490
50. Mississippi
6,970 jobs · $19.55/hr$40,670
51. Alabama
13,120 jobs · $19.24/hr$40,010
52. Puerto Rico
3,870 jobs · $14.36/hr$29,870
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220Machinists$58,750Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850Bakers$37,160Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,890

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 51-9061. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make?

The median wage for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the U.S. was $23.35 an hour or $48,570 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $39,890 and $61,440 a year.

Which state pays inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers the most?

Alaska has the highest median wage for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers: $78,150 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $29,870. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers are there?

BLS estimates 597,370 inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.