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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers. The highest median is in Alaska at $70,820, 54% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $70,820 | +54.5% | $77,150 | 250 |
| District of Columbia | $64,880 | +41.5% | $63,800 | 60 |
| Wyoming | $59,200 | +29.1% | $63,300 | 920 |
| Washington | $59,090 | +28.9% | $63,370 | 11,330 |
| Hawaii | $53,940 | +17.6% | $59,320 | 520 |
| Maryland | $53,890 | +17.5% | $58,030 | 4,390 |
| Montana | $52,180 | +13.8% | $58,360 | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $50,640 | +10.4% | $55,750 | 10,580 |
| Connecticut | $50,580 | +10.3% | $56,300 | 9,190 |
| North Dakota | $50,290 | +9.7% | $57,460 | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $50,200 | +9.5% | $55,230 | 7,640 |
| Louisiana | $50,100 | +9.3% | $57,790 | 7,580 |
| Colorado | $49,410 | +7.8% | $54,010 | 4,560 |
| Nevada | $49,360 | +7.7% | $54,230 | 4,180 |
| Oklahoma | $49,330 | +7.6% | $53,410 | 6,430 |
| Oregon | $49,260 | +7.4% | $52,950 | 6,290 |
| Minnesota | $49,060 | +7% | $51,480 | 10,470 |
| Arizona | $49,050 | +7% | $52,970 | 9,850 |
| New Hampshire | $48,980 | +6.8% | $52,850 | 3,380 |
| Rhode Island | $48,700 | +6.2% | $55,130 | 2,020 |
| California | $48,510 | +5.8% | $54,740 | 57,120 |
| Nebraska | $48,210 | +5.1% | $48,800 | 3,770 |
| Maine | $48,020 | +4.7% | $50,590 | 1,420 |
| Vermont | $47,970 | +4.6% | $50,320 | 890 |
| New York | $47,650 | +3.9% | $51,110 | 20,850 |
| Delaware | $47,340 | +3.2% | $51,140 | 1,320 |
| Missouri | $47,220 | +3% | $50,740 | 11,040 |
| Wisconsin | $47,170 | +2.9% | $47,940 | 18,050 |
| Virginia | $46,990 | +2.5% | $50,050 | 10,370 |
| Utah | $46,480 | +1.4% | $50,080 | 7,280 |
| New Mexico | $46,460 | +1.3% | $51,600 | 2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,370 | +1.1% | $49,600 | 25,450 |
| New Jersey | $46,170 | +0.7% | $49,850 | 12,740 |
| Iowa | $46,050 | +0.4% | $47,820 | 7,240 |
| Indiana | $45,950 | +0.2% | $47,790 | 22,630 |
| Ohio | $45,060 | -1.7% | $46,930 | 28,290 |
| Illinois | $44,720 | -2.5% | $47,380 | 31,100 |
| West Virginia | $44,710 | -2.5% | $49,390 | 2,560 |
| Florida | $44,560 | -2.8% | $48,150 | 17,720 |
| South Dakota | $43,710 | -4.7% | $44,840 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $43,360 | -5.4% | $46,010 | 14,650 |
| Texas | $42,940 | -6.3% | $47,720 | 52,220 |
| Kentucky | $42,230 | -7.9% | $44,690 | 13,520 |
| Arkansas | $40,930 | -10.7% | $43,180 | 6,230 |
| Georgia | $40,430 | -11.8% | $44,450 | 19,640 |
| Michigan | $40,420 | -11.8% | $44,480 | 29,630 |
| North Carolina | $40,300 | -12.1% | $44,370 | 21,070 |
| Idaho | $39,360 | -14.2% | $44,180 | 3,730 |
| Tennessee | $39,350 | -14.2% | $44,670 | 19,230 |
| Mississippi | $37,890 | -17.4% | $40,830 | 7,320 |
| Alabama | $37,240 | -18.8% | $39,930 | 12,570 |