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

In Michigan, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $21.39 an hour ($44,490 a year). About 27,980 people work in this job there.

$21.39Median hourly pay
$36,360–$53,290Middle half of workers, yearly
27,980People in this job in Michigan

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). Michigan ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.46$34,240
25% of workers$17.48$36,360
Half of workers (median)$21.39$44,490
75% of workers$25.62$53,290
90% of workers$30.77$64,010

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Muskegon-Norton Shores$58,850740
Battle Creek$48,440360
Lansing-East Lansing$47,880770
Saginaw$47,780350
Kalamazoo-Portage$47,440880
Ann Arbor$46,060800
Bay City$45,910120
Jackson$45,460500
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$45,40010,610
Traverse City$44,190220
Niles$43,870370
Midland$43,310110
Monroe$43,100330
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$40,4307,020
Flint$36,540610

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,250
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,920
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$60,950
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,140
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$42,320
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$43,950
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,250

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.