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

In Washington, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $30.97 an hour ($64,420 a year). About 12,010 people work in this job there.

$30.97Median hourly pay

$49,190–$106,080Middle half of workers, yearly

12,010People in this job in Washington

That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). Washington ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.63	$40,830
25% of workers	$23.65	$49,190
Half of workers (median)	$30.97	$64,420
75% of workers	$51.00	$106,080
90% of workers	$55.40	$115,240

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$76,800	8,190
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$71,950	200
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$68,060	180
Longview-Kelso	$58,950	190
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$57,440	200
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$55,120	620
Walla Walla	$55,050	60
Bellingham	$49,230	270
Kennewick-Richland	$48,450	360
Yakima	$46,910	360
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$42,950	220

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,600
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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$48,920
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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.