Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary by State and Metro Area
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the United States earn a median salary of $48,570/year ($23.35/hr). Salaries range from $35,510 to $77,860 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$78K
90th percentile
Where Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78K | $1,643 | $44K |
| Wyoming | $58K | $1,008 | $36K |
| Montana | $58K | $1,129 | $33K |
| Washington | $64K | $1,830 | $32K |
| Missouri | $54K | $1,097 | $31K |
| Kansas | $54K | $1,066 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $57K | $1,384 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $51K | $1,034 | $29K |
| Delaware | $57K | $1,448 | $28K |
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $51K | $1,113 | $28K |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $1,528 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $47K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Maine | $54K | $1,281 | $27K |
| Maryland | $62K | $1,795 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $26K |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $1,544 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $50K | $1,202 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| Connecticut | $57K | $1,679 | $25K |
| Arizona | $52K | $1,437 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $46K | $1,110 | $24K |
| Nevada | $49K | $1,501 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Colorado | $58K | $1,832 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Idaho | $45K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Oregon | $54K | $1,555 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $2,146 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Florida | $48K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Mississippi | $41K | $1,077 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Hawaii | $60K | $2,240 | $19K |
| Alabama | $40K | $1,085 | $19K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| California | $54K | $2,471 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $52K | $2,347 | $13K |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78K | $37.57/hr | 300 |
| Washington | $64K | $30.97/hr | 12,010 |
| Maryland | $62K | $29.71/hr | 4,600 |
| Hawaii | $60K | $28.72/hr | 650 |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $28.71/hr | 70 |
| Colorado | $58K | $28.06/hr | 5,220 |
| Montana | $58K | $27.92/hr | 580 |
| Wyoming | $58K | $27.84/hr | 990 |
| Delaware | $57K | $27.5/hr | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $57K | $27.49/hr | 9,710 |
| Connecticut | $57K | $27.45/hr | 7,460 |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $26.41/hr | 1,790 |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $26.35/hr | 3,050 |
| Missouri | $54K | $26.17/hr | 12,480 |
| California | $54K | $26.11/hr | 61,130 |
| Oregon | $54K | $26.02/hr | 5,690 |
| Kansas | $54K | $25.81/hr | 9,300 |
| Maine | $54K | $25.76/hr | 1,800 |
| Massachusetts | $52K | $25.13/hr | 10,650 |
| Arizona | $52K | $25.05/hr | 11,120 |
| Nebraska | $51K | $24.65/hr | 3,350 |
| North Dakota | $51K | $24.43/hr | 1,800 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.4/hr | 7,230 |
| New York | $50K | $24.03/hr | 19,790 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $23.86/hr | 7,430 |
| Wisconsin | $50K | $23.85/hr | 17,670 |
| Virginia | $50K | $23.84/hr | 9,830 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $23.8/hr | 1,550 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.8/hr | 8,110 |
| Nevada | $49K | $23.69/hr | 4,040 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.62/hr | 12,280 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.52/hr | 6,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.23/hr | 25,870 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.04/hr | 31,700 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.03/hr | 24,790 |
| Florida | $48K | $22.86/hr | 22,630 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.77/hr | 32,060 |
| South Dakota | $47K | $22.71/hr | 1,090 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.6/hr | 2,720 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.54/hr | 13,360 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.32/hr | 19,700 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $22.25/hr | 12,880 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.22/hr | 900 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.22/hr | 56,390 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.18/hr | 19,980 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22/hr | 17,140 |
| Idaho | $45K | $21.7/hr | 2,900 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.43/hr | 5,880 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.39/hr | 27,980 |
| Mississippi | $41K | $19.55/hr | 6,970 |
| Alabama | $40K | $19.24/hr | 13,120 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $92K | 100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77K | 8,190 |
| Savannah, GA | $73K | 1,110 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $72K | 200 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71K | 80 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $68K | 180 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $66K | 270 |
| Bismarck, ND | $64K | 90 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $64K | 490 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $64K | 600 |
| Wichita, KS | $63K | 3,590 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63K | 5,210 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $63K | 120 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $62K | 170 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62K | 1,410 |
| Albany, OR | $62K | 400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62K | 6,860 |
| Bozeman, MT | $62K | 70 |
| Ames, IA | $62K | 240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62K | 2,770 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $62K | 520 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $61K | 210 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $61K | 1,020 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $61K | 2,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61K | 5,080 |
| Boulder, CO | $60K | 790 |
| Bloomington, IN | $60K | 640 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60K | 1,520 |
| Helena, MT | $60K | 50 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $60K | 110 |