Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $23.62 an hour ($49,140 a year). About 12,280 people work in this job there.

$23.62Median hourly pay
$39,440–$61,720Middle half of workers, yearly
12,280People in this job in New Jersey

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,570). New Jersey ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.18$35,740
25% of workers$18.96$39,440
Half of workers (median)$23.62$49,140
75% of workers$29.67$61,720
90% of workers$37.18$77,330

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$48,990570
Atlantic City-Hammonton$47,240100
Vineland$46,320410

New Jersey 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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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,640
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Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44,890
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,500
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,240

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.