Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Wages
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is $45,850 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,950 and the 90th percentile is $72,210, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
584,630
P10
$31,950
P25
$37,190
Median
$45,850
P75
$58,030
P90
$72,210
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,850 | $49,260 | $31,950 | $72,210 | 584,630 | — |
| 2022 | $43,900 | $47,290 | $29,950 | $69,100 | 579,740 | -4.25% |
| 2021 | $38,580 | $44,810 | $28,820 | $62,970 | 551,380 | -12.12% |
| 2020 | $40,460 | $44,580 | $26,240 | $68,220 | 549,200 | +4.87% |