Compare Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $98,800 | $91,860 | 220 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $59,930 | $64,920 | 960 |
| 3 | Maryland | $58,710 | $60,650 | 4,100 |
| 4 | Washington | $58,450 | $64,720 | 12,090 |
| 5 | Montana | $57,520 | $63,480 | 610 |
| 6 | Colorado | $56,370 | $59,150 | 4,800 |
| 7 | Kansas | $55,930 | $58,040 | 8,490 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $54,800 | $56,800 | 550 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $54,230 | $61,490 | 8,310 |
| 10 | Delaware | $53,110 | $54,820 | 1,230 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $52,390 | $55,430 | 10,510 |
| 12 | Oregon | $52,170 | $57,170 | 6,240 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $51,810 | $58,650 | 1,800 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $51,450 | $55,780 | 3,110 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $51,340 | $56,800 | 1,800 |
| 16 | Missouri | $50,740 | $55,630 | 12,080 |
| 17 | Arizona | $50,620 | $56,070 | 9,700 |
| 18 | California | $50,430 | $57,580 | 60,280 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $50,430 | $51,710 | 3,440 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $50,110 | $55,260 | 6,840 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $50,080 | $58,120 | 7,530 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $50,060 | $55,390 | 10,790 |
| 23 | Nevada | $49,050 | $59,920 | 4,630 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,020 | $53,290 | 2,440 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $49,020 | $51,720 | 17,750 |
| 26 | Iowa | $48,940 | $51,740 | 7,070 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $48,850 | $53,150 | 12,610 |
| 28 | New York | $48,790 | $53,330 | 20,540 |
| 29 | Vermont | $48,740 | $50,610 | 960 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,510 | $55,870 | 1,700 |
| 31 | Utah | $48,000 | $51,830 | 6,960 |
| 32 | Virginia | $47,980 | $51,590 | 10,020 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $47,540 | $50,960 | 23,100 |
| 34 | Illinois | $47,040 | $50,030 | 30,740 |
| 35 | Maine | $47,000 | $51,260 | 1,760 |
| 36 | Indiana | $46,990 | $49,550 | 21,880 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $46,430 | $47,750 | 1,090 |
| 38 | Florida | $46,360 | $49,920 | 21,060 |
| 39 | Ohio | $46,220 | $48,750 | 31,010 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $45,470 | $47,380 | 12,900 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $44,860 | $47,930 | 17,530 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $44,840 | $47,890 | 14,900 |
| 43 | Georgia | $44,020 | $46,780 | 20,140 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $44,020 | $46,520 | 19,830 |
| 45 | Texas | $43,790 | $48,430 | 55,320 |
| 46 | Michigan | $42,440 | $46,450 | 29,370 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,120 | $50,570 | 3,520 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $41,570 | $44,940 | 6,350 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $39,580 | $43,450 | 7,330 |
| 50 | Alabama | $39,190 | $42,970 | 13,080 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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