Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $36.92 an hour ($76,800 a year). About 8,190 people work in this job there.

$36.92Median hourly pay
$55,990–$115,150Middle half of workers, yearly
8,190People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 58% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). It is 19% higher than the Washington median ($64,420).

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.13$46,020
25% of workers$26.92$55,990
Half of workers (median)$36.92$76,800
75% of workers$55.36$115,150
90% of workers$55.40$115,240

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$76,8008,190
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$71,950200
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$68,060180
Longview-Kelso$58,950190
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$57,440200
Spokane-Spokane Valley$55,120620
Walla Walla$55,05060
Bellingham$49,230270
Kennewick-Richland$48,450360
Yakima$46,910360
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$42,950220

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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Other job titles for this job

ReinspectorScales InspectorJob EstimatorQa AnalystQuality Assurance TesterQa TesterTesterQuality TechnicianQa TechnicianMechanical InspectorMechanical Test TechnicianMotor Tester

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