Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $27.99 an hour ($58,210 a year). About 7,800 people work in this job there.

$27.99Median hourly pay
$48,480–$68,130Middle half of workers, yearly
7,800People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 11% higher than the Massachusetts median ($52,270).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.74$41,070
25% of workers$23.31$48,480
Half of workers (median)$27.99$58,210
75% of workers$32.75$68,130
90% of workers$38.39$79,840

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 (this page)$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)

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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.