Median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $48,570 a year across about 602,000 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,010 | $28,130–$63,060 | 13,120 |
| Arizona | $52,100 | $39,210–$77,720 | 11,120 |
| Arkansas | $44,570 | $33,890–$61,910 | 5,880 |
| California | $54,300 | $38,750–$88,210 | 61,130 |
| Colorado | $58,350 | $43,690–$82,420 | 5,220 |
| Connecticut | $57,090 | $38,500–$94,270 | 7,460 |
| Delaware | $57,190 | $37,570–$80,650 | 1,020 |
| Florida | $47,540 | $33,040–$75,550 | 22,630 |
| Georgia | $46,130 | $33,860–$71,450 | 19,980 |
| Idaho | $45,130 | $34,790–$83,370 | 2,900 |
| Illinois | $47,920 | $36,220–$75,030 | 31,700 |
| Indiana | $47,900 | $35,590–$72,860 | 24,790 |
| Iowa | $50,740 | $39,160–$71,240 | 7,230 |
| Kansas | $53,680 | $37,800–$80,910 | 9,300 |
| Kentucky | $46,280 | $34,460–$66,330 | 12,880 |
| Louisiana | $49,490 | $35,220–$94,450 | 8,110 |
| Maine | $53,570 | $34,200–$79,730 | 1,800 |
| Maryland | $61,790 | $37,440–$99,220 | 4,600 |
| Massachusetts | $52,270 | $38,140–$76,330 | 10,650 |
| Michigan | $44,490 | $34,240–$64,010 | 27,980 |
| Minnesota | $57,170 | $42,030–$76,510 | 9,710 |
| Mississippi | $40,670 | $30,840–$65,480 | 6,970 |
| Missouri | $54,420 | $36,630–$78,410 | 12,480 |
| Nebraska | $51,270 | $39,130–$66,110 | 3,350 |
| Nevada | $49,280 | $35,530–$98,700 | 4,040 |
| New Hampshire | $54,800 | $41,660–$77,520 | 3,050 |
| New Jersey | $49,140 | $35,740–$77,330 | 12,280 |
| New Mexico | $49,500 | $36,080–$81,340 | 1,550 |
| New York | $49,990 | $37,190–$77,930 | 19,790 |
| North Carolina | $46,430 | $31,590–$71,770 | 19,700 |
| North Dakota | $50,820 | $40,500–$81,560 | 1,800 |
| Ohio | $47,360 | $35,680–$73,840 | 32,060 |
| Oklahoma | $49,630 | $35,680–$75,980 | 7,430 |
| Oregon | $54,120 | $38,340–$82,270 | 5,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,320 | $35,720–$73,890 | 25,870 |
| Rhode Island | $54,940 | $37,400–$88,710 | 1,790 |
| South Carolina | $46,890 | $35,010–$70,430 | 13,360 |
| South Dakota | $47,240 | $37,930–$64,070 | 1,090 |
| Tennessee | $45,760 | $34,110–$66,340 | 17,140 |
| Texas | $46,210 | $32,200–$78,560 | 56,390 |
| Utah | $48,910 | $37,640–$77,930 | 6,630 |
| Virginia | $49,590 | $36,210–$76,390 | 9,830 |
| Washington | $64,420 | $40,830–$115,240 | 12,010 |
| West Virginia | $47,010 | $30,500–$80,930 | 2,720 |
| Wisconsin | $49,610 | $37,290–$69,270 | 17,670 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.