Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (PA), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $23.28 an hour ($48,420 a year). About 1,940 people work in this job there.

$23.28Median hourly pay
$40,560–$59,490Middle half of workers, yearly
1,940People in this job in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,570). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($48,320).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.59$36,590
25% of workers$19.50$40,560
Half of workers (median)$23.28$48,420
75% of workers$28.60$59,490
90% of workers$33.42$69,510

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$51,9908,520
Chambersburg$51,430290
Johnstown$50,890160
Reading$49,1701,010
Pittsburgh$49,0904,020
York-Hanover$48,7901,420
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (this page)$48,4201,940
Harrisburg-Carlisle$47,2701,320
Lancaster$47,2201,380
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$46,4601,260
Lebanon$46,240410
Gettysburg$45,780180
State College$44,860230
Altoona$44,380310
Williamsport$43,020310
Erie$42,480740

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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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.