Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $19.24 an hour ($40,010 a year). About 13,120 people work in this job there.
That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Alabama
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $13.53 | $28,130 |
| 25% of workers | $16.52 | $34,370 |
| Half of workers (median) | $19.24 | $40,010 |
| 75% of workers | $24.29 | $50,510 |
| 90% of workers | $30.32 | $63,060 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $58,790 | 660 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $48,970 | 340 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $48,000 | 100 |
| Huntsville | $47,950 | 1,640 |
| Decatur | $45,240 | 490 |
| Montgomery | $44,830 | 1,370 |
| Birmingham | $44,290 | 1,930 |
| Tuscaloosa | $38,500 | 770 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | $38,250 | 310 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $37,840 | 590 |
| Gadsden | $36,700 | 230 |
| Dothan | $36,440 | 300 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 66,700 openings a year (BLS)
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