Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.54 an hour ($46,890 a year). About 13,360 people work in this job there.

$22.54Median hourly pay
$37,910–$58,540Middle half of workers, yearly
13,360People in this job in South Carolina

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). South Carolina ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.83$35,010
25% of workers$18.23$37,910
Half of workers (median)$22.54$46,890
75% of workers$28.14$58,540
90% of workers$33.86$70,430

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$50,4701,060
Sumter$49,250270
Spartanburg$49,1601,530
Columbia$48,3101,680
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$47,4703,480
Florence$47,280380
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$42,640120
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$42,620220

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,740
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,950
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,490
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,760
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,050
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,010
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,240

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.