Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the U.S. is $48,570 ($23.35 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $48,570
- Mean annual wage
- $53,450
- Median hourly wage
- $23.35
- Employment
- 597,370
597,370 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,510 | $17.07 |
| 25th percentile | $39,890 | $19.18 |
| Median (50th) | $48,570 | $23.35 |
| 75th percentile | $61,440 | $29.54 |
| 90th percentile | $77,860 | $37.44 |
Highest-paying states for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78,150 | 300 |
| Washington | $64,420 | 12,010 |
| Maryland | $61,790 | 4,600 |
| Hawaii | $59,740 | 650 |
| District of Columbia | $59,730 | 70 |
| Colorado | $58,350 | 5,220 |
| Montana | $58,070 | 580 |
| Wyoming | $57,900 | 990 |
| Delaware | $57,190 | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $57,170 | 9,710 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $40,010 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $40,670 median annual wage
- Michigan: $44,490 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $44,570 median annual wage
- Idaho: $45,130 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220
- Machinists$58,750
- Production Workers, All Other$40,110
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850
- Bakers$37,160
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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