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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers earn a median $48,570 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$48,570
$23.35 per hour
Range
$35,510 – $77,860
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
597,370
across the U.S.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$41,206
per year · effective tax rate 15.2%
$3,434Monthly
$1,717Twice a month
$1,585Every 2 weeks
$19.81Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,648
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,011
  • Medicare (1.45%)$704
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$41,206

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$35,510$17.07$30,712
25th percentile$39,890$19.18$34,232
Median (50th)$48,570$23.35$41,206
75th percentile$61,440$29.54$51,547
90th percentile (top earners)$77,860$37.43$63,605

Best cities for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Lake Charles, LA$63,570$51,738$60,264490
2Savannah, GA$72,800$56,889$59,7541,110
3Houma, LA$59,870$48,876$57,431510
4Gulfport, MS$63,520$51,410$57,118600
5Seattle, WA$76,800$62,859$56,5628,190
6Wichita, KS$63,030$50,107$56,3343,590
7Kansas City, MO$63,000$50,777$54,8685,210
8Baton Rouge, LA$59,720$48,760$53,7121,580
9Lima, OH$57,990$47,963$53,489500
10New Orleans, LA$60,360$49,255$53,1931,520
11Mobile, AL$58,790$46,743$53,058660
12Yuma, AZ$58,840$48,196$51,988480
13Lynchburg, VA$57,660$46,008$51,485750
14Bloomington, IN$60,360$48,928$51,458640
15Topeka, KS$57,050$45,636$51,380500
16Muskegon, MI$58,850$47,216$51,033740
17Lincoln, NE$57,590$46,713$51,007530
18Tulsa, OK$56,210$45,361$50,8452,880
19Oshkosh, WI$57,260$46,450$49,984620
20Tucson, AZ$59,080$48,383$49,9321,340
21Albany, NY$62,470$49,598$49,8141,410
22Columbus, GA$55,430$44,464$49,794720
23Amarillo, TX$53,970$45,545$49,602680
24Peoria, IL$56,770$45,129$49,467950
25Shreveport, LA$50,370$41,527$48,991460

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Alaska $78,150$63,809 $49,500 – $142,430300
Washington $64,420$53,941 $40,830 – $115,24012,010
Maryland $61,790$49,257 $37,440 – $99,2204,600
Hawaii $59,740$47,171 $36,040 – $93,460650
District of Columbia $59,730$47,737 $41,130 – $91,51070
Colorado $58,350$47,205 $43,690 – $82,4205,220
Montana $58,070$46,867 $37,470 – $101,260580
Wyoming $57,900$48,703 $39,370 – $98,990990
Delaware $57,190$45,635 $37,570 – $80,6501,020
Minnesota $57,170$45,752 $42,030 – $76,5109,710
Connecticut $57,090$46,408 $38,500 – $94,2707,460
Rhode Island $54,940$44,881 $37,400 – $88,7101,790
New Hampshire $54,800$46,212 $41,660 – $77,5203,050
Missouri $54,420$44,286 $36,630 – $78,41012,480
California $54,300$43,797 $38,750 – $88,21061,130
Oregon $54,120$41,760 $38,340 – $82,2705,690
Kansas $53,680$43,116 $37,800 – $80,9109,300
Maine $53,570$42,789 $34,200 – $79,7301,800
Massachusetts $52,270$41,785 $38,140 – $76,33010,650
Arizona $52,100$42,949 $39,210 – $77,72011,120
Nebraska $51,270$41,922 $39,130 – $66,1103,350
North Dakota $50,820$43,014 $40,500 – $81,5601,800
Iowa $50,740$41,673 $39,160 – $71,2407,230
New York $49,990$40,245 $37,190 – $77,93019,790
Oklahoma $49,630$40,370 $35,680 – $75,9807,430
Wisconsin $49,610$40,640 $37,290 – $69,27017,670
Virginia $49,590$39,988 $36,210 – $76,3909,830
New Mexico $49,500$40,792 $36,080 – $81,3401,550
Louisiana $49,490$40,847 $35,220 – $94,4508,110
Nevada $49,280$41,776 $35,530 – $98,7004,040
New Jersey $49,140$40,497 $35,740 – $77,33012,280
Utah $48,910$40,244 $37,640 – $77,9306,630
Pennsylvania $48,320$39,522 $35,720 – $73,89025,870
Illinois $47,920$38,456 $36,220 – $75,03031,700
Indiana $47,900$39,284 $35,590 – $72,86024,790
Florida $47,540$40,378 $33,040 – $75,55022,630
Ohio $47,360$39,714 $35,680 – $73,84032,060
South Dakota $47,240$40,137 $37,930 – $64,0701,090
West Virginia $47,010$38,565 $30,500 – $80,9302,720
South Carolina $46,890$38,200 $35,010 – $70,43013,360
North Carolina $46,430$38,143 $31,590 – $71,77019,700
Kentucky $46,280$37,864 $34,460 – $66,33012,880
Texas $46,210$39,310 $32,200 – $78,56056,390
Vermont $46,210$38,196 $38,500 – $72,740900
Georgia $46,130$37,474 $33,860 – $71,45019,980
Tennessee $45,760$38,948 $34,110 – $66,34017,140
Idaho $45,130$37,158 $34,790 – $83,3702,900
Arkansas $44,570$36,466 $33,890 – $61,9105,880
Michigan $44,490$36,288 $34,240 – $64,01027,980
Mississippi $40,670$33,964 $30,840 – $65,4806,970
Alabama $40,010$32,593 $28,130 – $63,06013,120

Frequently asked questions

How much does a inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make?

The national median salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $48,570 a year ($23.35 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,510 and the top 10% earn over $77,860. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers the most?

Alaska has the highest median pay at $78,150. After taxes and local prices, Lake Charles, LA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers are there in the U.S.?

About 597,370 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers nationwide.

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