Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $25.00 an hour ($52,000 a year). About 8,080 people work in this job there.

$25.00Median hourly pay
$46,520–$64,280Middle half of workers, yearly
8,080People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is about the same as the Arizona median ($52,100).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.98$39,470
25% of workers$22.36$46,520
Half of workers (median)$25.00$52,000
75% of workers$30.90$64,280
90% of workers$37.37$77,720

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flagstaff$65,840270
Tucson$59,0801,340
Yuma$58,840480
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)$52,0008,080
Sierra Vista-Douglas$51,94030
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$45,840250
Prescott Valley-Prescott$45,350230

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,800

Other job titles for this job

ReinspectorScales InspectorJob EstimatorQa AnalystQuality Assurance TesterQa TesterTesterQuality TechnicianQa TechnicianMechanical InspectorMechanical Test TechnicianMotor Tester

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.