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

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $23.57 an hour ($49,020 a year). About 5,520 people work in this job there.

$23.57Median hourly pay
$40,590–$61,280Middle half of workers, yearly
5,520People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 4% higher than the Ohio median ($47,360).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.30$35,970
25% of workers$19.52$40,590
Half of workers (median)$23.57$49,020
75% of workers$29.46$61,280
90% of workers$36.98$76,930

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 (this page)$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)

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,500
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,670
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,840
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$62,200
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,210
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,350

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.