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

In Tennessee, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.00 an hour ($45,760 a year). About 17,140 people work in this job there.

$22.00Median hourly pay
$37,470–$55,330Middle half of workers, yearly
17,140People in this job in Tennessee

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). Tennessee ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.40$34,110
25% of workers$18.01$37,470
Half of workers (median)$22.00$45,760
75% of workers$26.60$55,330
90% of workers$31.89$66,340

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$47,1704,490
Kingsport-Bristol$47,160650
Chattanooga$46,8201,270
Knoxville$46,1302,160
Jackson$45,910600
Clarksville$45,600760
Johnson City$44,980360
Memphis$44,9103,160
Cleveland$44,520360
Morristown$39,710670

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,010
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,560
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,190
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,970
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,210
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,960

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.