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

In Maryland, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $29.71 an hour ($61,790 a year). About 4,600 people work in this job there.

$29.71Median hourly pay
$46,760–$82,820Middle half of workers, yearly
4,600People in this job in Maryland

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). Maryland ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.00$37,440
25% of workers$22.48$46,760
Half of workers (median)$29.71$61,790
75% of workers$39.82$82,820
90% of workers$47.70$99,220

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington Park$92,000100
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$60,7502,140
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$52,170420
Salisbury$46,270100

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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.