Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $24.61 an hour ($51,190 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$24.61Median hourly pay
$44,790–$64,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,100People in this job in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is about the same as the Iowa median ($50,740).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.63$38,750
25% of workers$21.53$44,790
Half of workers (median)$24.61$51,190
75% of workers$31.00$64,480
90% of workers$34.73$72,230

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ames$61,820240
Sioux City$54,800410
Waterloo-Cedar Falls$51,250660
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (this page)$51,1901,100
Des Moines-West Des Moines$50,8501,220
Dubuque$49,800260
Cedar Rapids$49,420650
Iowa City$49,270200

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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.