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

In South Dakota, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.71 an hour ($47,240 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$22.71Median hourly pay
$42,600–$54,630Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in South Dakota

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). South Dakota ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.24$37,930
25% of workers$20.48$42,600
Half of workers (median)$22.71$47,240
75% of workers$26.27$54,630
90% of workers$30.80$64,070

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rapid City$48,31070
Sioux Falls$44,670500

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (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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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,980
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,860
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000

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.