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

In Nebraska, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $24.65 an hour ($51,270 a year). About 3,350 people work in this job there.

$24.65Median hourly pay
$46,650–$58,530Middle half of workers, yearly
3,350People in this job in Nebraska

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). Nebraska ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.81$39,130
25% of workers$22.43$46,650
Half of workers (median)$24.65$51,270
75% of workers$28.14$58,530
90% of workers$31.78$66,110

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lincoln$57,590530
Grand Island$49,740470
Omaha$49,030990

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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 Nebraska

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,110
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,960
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,090
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,220
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,080
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,750
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,050
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,360

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.