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

In Massachusetts, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $25.13 an hour ($52,270 a year). About 10,650 people work in this job there.

$25.13Median hourly pay
$46,630–$65,050Middle half of workers, yearly
10,650People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). Massachusetts ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.34$38,140
25% of workers$22.42$46,630
Half of workers (median)$25.13$52,270
75% of workers$31.27$65,050
90% of workers$36.70$76,330

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$59,73070
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$58,2107,800
Pittsfield$55,560130
Amherst Town-Northampton$51,890100
Worcester$49,6601,510
Springfield$49,420750

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,840
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,230
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,570
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,880
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,510
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,880
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,360
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,920

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.