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

In Chattanooga (TN), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22.51 an hour ($46,820 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$22.51Median hourly pay

$40,240–$55,410Middle half of workers, yearly

1,270People in this job in Chattanooga (TN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 2% higher than the Tennessee median ($45,760).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Chattanooga (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.48	$36,350
25% of workers	$19.35	$40,240
Half of workers (median)	$22.51	$46,820
75% of workers	$26.64	$55,410
90% of workers	$32.09	$66,750

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$47,170	4,490
Kingsport-Bristol	$47,160	650
Chattanooga (this page)	$46,820	1,270
Knoxville	$46,130	2,160
Jackson	$45,910	600
Clarksville	$45,600	760
Johnson City	$44,980	360
Memphis	$44,910	3,160
Cleveland	$44,520	360
Morristown	$39,710	670

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 Chattanooga (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,180

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.