Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in the United States
$35,510
10th
$39,890
25th
$48,570
Median
$61,440
75th
$77,860
90th
National median
$48,570
2025 OEWS
Mean
$53,450
Hourly median
$23.35
Employment
597,370
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $92,000 | 100 |
| AK | $78,150 | 300 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,800 | 8,190 |
| Savannah, GA | $72,800 | 1,110 |
| Bremerton, WA | $71,950 | 200 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,470 | 80 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $68,060 | 180 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $65,840 | 270 |
| WA | $64,420 | 12,010 |
| Bismarck, ND | $63,910 | 90 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $63,570 | 490 |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,520 | 600 |
| Wichita, KS | $63,030 | 3,590 |
| Kansas City, MO | $63,000 | 5,210 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $62,630 | 120 |
| Hanford, CA | $62,480 | 170 |
| Albany, NY | $62,470 | 1,410 |
| Albany, OR | $62,460 | 400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,340 | 6,860 |
| Bozeman, MT | $62,200 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $61,820 | 2,770 |
| Ames, IA | $61,820 | 240 |
| MD | $61,790 | 4,600 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $61,630 | 520 |
| Weirton, WV | $61,230 | 210 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.