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

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.66 an hour ($47,130 a year). About 4,380 people work in this job there.

$22.66Median hourly pay
$39,450–$59,280Middle half of workers, yearly
4,380People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($47,360).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.20$35,770
25% of workers$18.96$39,450
Half of workers (median)$22.66$47,130
75% of workers$28.50$59,280
90% of workers$35.06$72,910

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 (this page)$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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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.