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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

National Avg Annual Salary

$51,670

National Avg Hourly Wage

$24.84

National Total Employment

591,180

Top Metro Avg Salary

$81,120

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Highest Paying State

Alaska leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $91,860.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 60,280 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Lake Charles, LA shows an average annual salary of $81,120.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 22,770 jobs.

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Top States for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Alaska AK $91,860 220 Open
District of Columbia DC $86,200 110 Open
Wyoming WY $64,920 960 Open
Washington WA $64,720 12,090 Open
Montana MT $63,480 610 Open
Connecticut CT $61,490 8,310 Open
Maryland MD $60,650 4,100 Open
Nevada NV $59,920 4,630 Open
Colorado CO $59,150 4,800 Open
Rhode Island RI $58,650 1,800 Open

Top Metro Areas for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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