The average salary for a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher in the United States is $49,260, but the range typically falls between $37,190 and $58,030. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.68, with a range between $17.88 and $27.9.
There are approximately 584,630 people employed as a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher in the United States. With California, Texas, Illinois employing the highest number of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers.The state with the best pay for a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $77,150, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $39,930.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,950 | $15.36 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,190 | $17.88 |
| Median | $45,850 | $22.04 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,030 | $27.9 |
| 90th Percentile | $72,210 | $34.72 |
The salary of a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers are Alaska, District of Columbia, Wyoming, Washington, Hawaii while the worst states are Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Idaho, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24,130 | $39,930 | $58,430 |
| Alaska | $36,580 | $77,150 | $130,810 |
| Arizona | $36,560 | $52,970 | $73,020 |
| Arkansas | $30,780 | $43,180 | $57,840 |
| California | $35,900 | $54,740 | $79,730 |
| Colorado | $36,380 | $54,010 | $78,720 |
| Connecticut | $36,270 | $56,300 | $78,010 |
| Delaware | $35,200 | $51,140 | $74,550 |
| District of Columbia | $37,630 | $63,800 | $82,480 |
| Florida | $30,360 | $48,150 | $73,470 |
| Georgia | $29,830 | $44,450 | $62,190 |
| Hawaii | $34,320 | $59,320 | $90,420 |
| Idaho | $31,530 | $44,180 | $63,890 |
| Illinois | $33,960 | $47,380 | $66,820 |
| Indiana | $31,420 | $47,790 | $66,160 |
| Iowa | $36,450 | $47,820 | $61,770 |
| Kansas | $35,660 | $55,230 | $82,400 |
| Kentucky | $30,830 | $44,690 | $61,980 |
| Louisiana | $33,720 | $57,790 | $99,070 |
| Maine | $33,540 | $50,590 | $71,440 |
| Maryland | $34,320 | $58,030 | $84,240 |
| Massachusetts | $37,450 | $55,750 | $80,370 |
| Michigan | $31,150 | $44,480 | $61,810 |
| Minnesota | $37,700 | $51,480 | $65,990 |
| Mississippi | $25,560 | $40,830 | $61,290 |
| Missouri | $34,860 | $50,740 | $69,150 |
| Montana | $37,440 | $58,360 | $93,040 |
| Nebraska | $35,710 | $48,800 | $61,820 |
| Nevada | $33,890 | $54,230 | $81,170 |
| New Hampshire | $37,800 | $52,850 | $72,410 |
| New Jersey | $32,380 | $49,850 | $73,920 |
| New Mexico | $31,410 | $51,600 | $78,580 |
| New York | $33,280 | $51,110 | $72,970 |
| North Carolina | $29,300 | $44,370 | $62,820 |
| North Dakota | $39,520 | $57,460 | $81,530 |
| Ohio | $31,630 | $46,930 | $64,460 |
| Oklahoma | $33,490 | $53,410 | $77,810 |
| Oregon | $35,360 | $52,950 | $75,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,560 | $49,600 | $71,410 |
| Rhode Island | $30,440 | $55,130 | $83,730 |
| South Carolina | $30,660 | $46,010 | $65,170 |
| South Dakota | $34,690 | $44,840 | $58,140 |
| Tennessee | $30,910 | $44,670 | $63,200 |
| Texas | $28,130 | $47,720 | $75,750 |
| Utah | $34,430 | $50,080 | $72,760 |
| Vermont | $35,790 | $50,320 | $67,630 |
| Virginia | $32,590 | $50,050 | $75,270 |
| Washington | $37,430 | $63,370 | $98,180 |
| West Virginia | $30,790 | $49,390 | $78,840 |
| Wisconsin | $35,470 | $47,940 | $62,630 |
| Wyoming | $38,880 | $63,300 | $100,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is Alaska nonmetropolitan area, AK with an average salary of $88,460.The city with the lowest average salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is Gadsden, AL with an average salary of $30,740.
Areas with highest average salaries for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Areas with lowest average salaries for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
The number of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers has increased by 35,430. On average, the number of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers has been increasing by 1.6% each year. The salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers has increased by $4,680. On average, the salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers has been increasing by 2.6% each year.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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