Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$47,460
↑ 39.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 39.4% since 2011 ($34,040 → $47,460)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $47,460
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,460 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $45,850 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $43,900 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | $38,580 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | $40,460 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | $39,140 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $38,250 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $37,340 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | $36,780 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $36,000 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | $35,330 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $34,940 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $34,460 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | $34,040 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.