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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators vs. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers: Salary Comparison (2026)

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn a median salary of $42,210/year, while Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherss earn $47,460/year - a difference of $5,250. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Median salary
$42,210
$47,460
Hourly rate
$20.29/hr
$22.82/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$31,650
$34,590
Senior level (90th %)
$62,030
$75,510
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
1,457,800
591,180
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Production & Manufacturing
Production & Manufacturing
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