SOC 51-9061 · Production Occupations
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$48,570
- 10th percentile
- $35,510
- 25th percentile
- $39,890
- Median
- $48,570
- 75th percentile
- $61,440
- 90th percentile
- $77,860
- Mean
- $53,450
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 597,370.
That median is 4.7% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | 100 | $47,520 | $92,000 | $104,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8,190 | $46,020 | $76,800 | $115,240 |
| Savannah, GA | 1,110 | $37,590 | $72,800 | $107,880 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 200 | $50,560 | $71,950 | $89,540 |
| Anchorage, AK | 80 | $45,400 | $71,470 | $100,870 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 180 | $44,000 | $68,060 | $130,990 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 270 | $44,320 | $65,840 | $73,070 |
| Bismarck, ND | 90 | $36,400 | $63,910 | $82,550 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 490 | $39,070 | $63,570 | $108,870 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 600 | $31,410 | $63,520 | $93,730 |
| Wichita, KS | 3,590 | $41,100 | $63,030 | $88,450 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 5,210 | $39,430 | $63,000 | $78,410 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 120 | $33,330 | $62,630 | $128,750 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 170 | $39,070 | $62,480 | $73,640 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,410 | $40,340 | $62,470 | $94,810 |
| Albany, OR | 400 | $44,900 | $62,460 | $82,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,860 | $45,420 | $62,340 | $99,920 |
| Bozeman, MT | 70 | $43,680 | $62,200 | $92,210 |
| Ames, IA | 240 | $44,100 | $61,820 | $79,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,770 | $38,840 | $61,820 | $100,250 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 23,080 | $36,370 | $48,230 | $77,320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22,610 | $38,470 | $51,560 | $82,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 16,520 | $32,540 | $46,630 | $77,090 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16,440 | $33,560 | $46,210 | $80,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,370 | $36,550 | $50,160 | $78,510 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 10,610 | $34,240 | $45,400 | $69,770 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9,260 | $34,340 | $46,870 | $69,940 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,520 | $37,440 | $51,990 | $79,490 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8,190 | $46,020 | $76,800 | $115,240 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8,080 | $39,470 | $52,000 | $77,720 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,800 | $41,070 | $58,210 | $79,840 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 7,020 | $34,460 | $40,430 | $59,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,860 | $45,420 | $62,340 | $99,920 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,830 | $31,190 | $46,820 | $77,240 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6,560 | $36,280 | $48,340 | $73,860 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6,460 | $36,440 | $47,980 | $73,610 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,300 | $45,380 | $58,900 | $77,330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5,950 | $40,610 | $59,550 | $94,550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5,870 | $37,800 | $47,140 | $70,870 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5,540 | $35,260 | $51,790 | $80,010 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 300 | $49,500 | $78,150 | $142,430 |
| Washington | 12,010 | $40,830 | $64,420 | $115,240 |
| Maryland | 4,600 | $37,440 | $61,790 | $99,220 |
| Hawaii | 650 | $36,040 | $59,740 | $93,460 |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $41,130 | $59,730 | $91,510 |
| Colorado | 5,220 | $43,690 | $58,350 | $82,420 |
| Montana | 580 | $37,470 | $58,070 | $101,260 |
| Wyoming | 990 | $39,370 | $57,900 | $98,990 |
| Delaware | 1,020 | $37,570 | $57,190 | $80,650 |
| Minnesota | 9,710 | $42,030 | $57,170 | $76,510 |
| Connecticut | 7,460 | $38,500 | $57,090 | $94,270 |
| Rhode Island | 1,790 | $37,400 | $54,940 | $88,710 |
| New Hampshire | 3,050 | $41,660 | $54,800 | $77,520 |
| Missouri | 12,480 | $36,630 | $54,420 | $78,410 |
| California | 61,130 | $38,750 | $54,300 | $88,210 |
| Oregon | 5,690 | $38,340 | $54,120 | $82,270 |
| Kansas | 9,300 | $37,800 | $53,680 | $80,910 |
| Maine | 1,800 | $34,200 | $53,570 | $79,730 |
| Massachusetts | 10,650 | $38,140 | $52,270 | $76,330 |
| Arizona | 11,120 | $39,210 | $52,100 | $77,720 |
| Nebraska | 3,350 | $39,130 | $51,270 | $66,110 |
| North Dakota | 1,800 | $40,500 | $50,820 | $81,560 |
| Iowa | 7,230 | $39,160 | $50,740 | $71,240 |
| New York | 19,790 | $37,190 | $49,990 | $77,930 |
| Oklahoma | 7,430 | $35,680 | $49,630 | $75,980 |
| Wisconsin | 17,670 | $37,290 | $49,610 | $69,270 |
| Virginia | 9,830 | $36,210 | $49,590 | $76,390 |
| New Mexico | 1,550 | $36,080 | $49,500 | $81,340 |
| Louisiana | 8,110 | $35,220 | $49,490 | $94,450 |
| Nevada | 4,040 | $35,530 | $49,280 | $98,700 |
| New Jersey | 12,280 | $35,740 | $49,140 | $77,330 |
| Utah | 6,630 | $37,640 | $48,910 | $77,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 25,870 | $35,720 | $48,320 | $73,890 |
| Illinois | 31,700 | $36,220 | $47,920 | $75,030 |
| Indiana | 24,790 | $35,590 | $47,900 | $72,860 |
| Florida | 22,630 | $33,040 | $47,540 | $75,550 |
| Ohio | 32,060 | $35,680 | $47,360 | $73,840 |
| South Dakota | 1,090 | $37,930 | $47,240 | $64,070 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $36,950 | $47,240 | $72,900 |
| West Virginia | 2,720 | $30,500 | $47,010 | $80,930 |
| South Carolina | 13,360 | $35,010 | $46,890 | $70,430 |
| North Carolina | 19,700 | $31,590 | $46,430 | $71,770 |
| Kentucky | 12,880 | $34,460 | $46,280 | $66,330 |
| Texas | 56,390 | $32,200 | $46,210 | $78,560 |
| Vermont | 900 | $38,500 | $46,210 | $72,740 |
| Georgia | 19,980 | $33,860 | $46,130 | $71,450 |
| Tennessee | 17,140 | $34,110 | $45,760 | $66,340 |
| Idaho | 2,900 | $34,790 | $45,130 | $83,370 |
| Arkansas | 5,880 | $33,890 | $44,570 | $61,910 |
| Michigan | 27,980 | $34,240 | $44,490 | $64,010 |
| Guam | 50 | $24,320 | $44,160 | $58,770 |
| Mississippi | 6,970 | $30,840 | $40,670 | $65,480 |
| Alabama | 13,120 | $28,130 | $40,010 | $63,060 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,870 | $22,550 | $29,870 | $64,150 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Bakers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is $48,570. Employment is 597,370.
How does Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is 4.7% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lexington Park, MD is highest on this page's list at $92,000.