Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $28.06 an hour ($58,350 a year). About 5,220 people work in this job there.

$28.06Median hourly pay
$48,210–$70,850Middle half of workers, yearly
5,220People in this job in Colorado

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). Colorado ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.01$43,690
25% of workers$23.18$48,210
Half of workers (median)$28.06$58,350
75% of workers$34.06$70,850
90% of workers$39.62$82,420

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$60,400790
Greeley$58,960360
Pueblo$58,600200
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$58,4302,670
Fort Collins-Loveland$56,740370
Grand Junction$52,120110
Colorado Springs$51,080450

Colorado unemployment rate: 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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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.