Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.92 an hour ($47,670 a year). About 5,060 people work in this job there.

$22.92Median hourly pay
$39,260–$60,610Middle half of workers, yearly
5,060People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 3% higher than the North Carolina median ($46,430).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.98$35,310
25% of workers$18.88$39,260
Half of workers (median)$22.92$47,670
75% of workers$29.14$60,610
90% of workers$34.56$71,880

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wilmington$57,840370
Greenville$54,820300
Jacksonville$52,79060
Rocky Mount$49,660440
Raleigh-Cary$49,4601,420
Durham-Chapel Hill$49,390830
Asheville$49,010790
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$47,6705,060
Fayetteville$47,160310
Greensboro-High Point$45,8101,970
Winston-Salem$44,7001,650
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$43,1401,710
Goldsboro$37,080240
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$36,99060
Burlington$36,980380

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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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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