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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the US earns $48,570 per year (597,370 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($78,150) and lowest in Alabama ($40,010) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Alaska $78,150 $63,809 $5,317 81.6% 300
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Washington $64,420 $53,941 $4,495 83.7% 12,010
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Maryland $61,790 $49,257 $4,105 79.7% 4,600
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Hawaii $59,740 $47,171 $3,931 79% 650
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Washington DC $59,730 $47,737 $3,978 79.9% 70
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Colorado $58,350 $47,205 $3,934 80.9% 5,220
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Montana $58,070 $46,867 $3,906 80.7% 580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Wyoming $57,900 $48,703 $4,059 84.1% 990
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Delaware $57,190 $45,635 $3,803 79.8% 1,020
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Minnesota $57,170 $45,752 $3,813 80% 9,710
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Connecticut $57,090 $46,408 $3,867 81.3% 7,460
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Rhode Island $54,940 $44,881 $3,740 81.7% 1,790
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in New Hampshire $54,800 $46,212 $3,851 84.3% 3,050
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Missouri $54,420 $44,286 $3,691 81.4% 12,480
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in California $54,300 $44,503 $3,709 82% 61,130
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Oregon $54,120 $41,760 $3,480 77.2% 5,690
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Kansas $53,680 $43,116 $3,593 80.3% 9,300
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Maine $53,570 $42,789 $3,566 79.9% 1,800
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Massachusetts $52,270 $41,785 $3,482 79.9% 10,650
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Arizona $52,100 $42,949 $3,579 82.4% 11,120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Nebraska $51,270 $41,922 $3,494 81.8% 3,350
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in North Dakota $50,820 $43,014 $3,584 84.6% 1,800
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Iowa $50,740 $41,673 $3,473 82.1% 7,230
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in New York $49,990 $40,245 $3,354 80.5% 19,790
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Oklahoma $49,630 $40,370 $3,364 81.3% 7,430
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Wisconsin $49,610 $40,640 $3,387 81.9% 17,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Virginia $49,590 $39,988 $3,332 80.6% 9,830
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in New Mexico $49,500 $40,792 $3,399 82.4% 1,550
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Louisiana $49,490 $40,847 $3,404 82.5% 8,110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Nevada $49,280 $41,777 $3,481 84.8% 4,040
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in New Jersey $49,140 $40,496 $3,375 82.4% 12,280
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Utah $48,910 $39,278 $3,273 80.3% 6,630
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Pennsylvania $48,320 $39,522 $3,293 81.8% 25,870
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Illinois $47,920 $38,456 $3,205 80.3% 31,700
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Indiana $47,900 $39,284 $3,274 82% 24,790
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Florida $47,540 $40,378 $3,365 84.9% 22,630
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Ohio $47,360 $39,714 $3,309 83.9% 32,060
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in South Dakota $47,240 $40,137 $3,345 85% 1,090
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in West Virginia $47,010 $38,565 $3,214 82% 2,720
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in South Carolina $46,890 $38,200 $3,183 81.5% 13,360
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in North Carolina $46,430 $38,143 $3,179 82.2% 19,700
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Kentucky $46,280 $37,864 $3,155 81.8% 12,880
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Texas $46,210 $39,310 $3,276 85.1% 56,390
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Vermont $46,210 $38,196 $3,183 82.7% 900
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Georgia $46,130 $37,474 $3,123 81.2% 19,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Tennessee $45,760 $38,948 $3,246 85.1% 17,140
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Idaho $45,130 $37,158 $3,097 82.3% 2,900
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Arkansas $44,570 $36,467 $3,039 81.8% 5,880
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Michigan $44,490 $36,288 $3,024 81.6% 27,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Mississippi $40,670 $33,964 $2,830 83.5% 6,970
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Alabama $40,010 $32,593 $2,716 81.5% 13,120
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