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

In Ohio, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.77 an hour ($47,360 a year). About 32,060 people work in this job there.

$22.77Median hourly pay
$39,950–$59,990Middle half of workers, yearly
32,060People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). Ohio ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.15$35,680
25% of workers$19.21$39,950
Half of workers (median)$22.77$47,360
75% of workers$28.84$59,990
90% of workers$35.50$73,840

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lima$57,990500
Sandusky$56,750310
Springfield$56,310320
Canton-Massillon$49,920910
Cleveland$49,0205,520
Cincinnati$48,3406,560
Akron$47,7801,600
Columbus$47,1304,380
Toledo$46,7901,750
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$46,7001,960
Youngstown-Warren$46,020850
Mansfield$39,950550

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,420
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$74,750
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,130
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,230
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62,310
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$65,520
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,160

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.