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

In Wichita (KS), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $30.31 an hour ($63,030 a year). About 3,590 people work in this job there.

$30.31Median hourly pay
$49,990–$80,910Middle half of workers, yearly
3,590People in this job in Wichita (KS)

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 17% higher than the Kansas median ($53,680).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Wichita (KS)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.76$41,100
25% of workers$24.03$49,990
Half of workers (median)$30.31$63,030
75% of workers$38.90$80,910
90% of workers$42.52$88,450

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wichita (this page)$63,0303,590
Topeka$57,050500
Lawrence$50,430210
Manhattan$49,040250

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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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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.