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

In Wisconsin, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $23.85 an hour ($49,610 a year). About 17,670 people work in this job there.

$23.85Median hourly pay
$44,410–$59,800Middle half of workers, yearly
17,670People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($48,570). Wisconsin ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.93$37,290
25% of workers$21.35$44,410
Half of workers (median)$23.85$49,610
75% of workers$28.75$59,800
90% of workers$33.31$69,270

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah$57,260620
Sheboygan$56,120740
Fond du Lac$55,090270
Madison$53,9401,590
Wausau$50,250630
Eau Claire$50,060400
Racine-Mount Pleasant$50,030790
Appleton$49,930980
Milwaukee-Waukesha$49,1804,230
Green Bay$48,7801,080
Janesville-Beloit$48,320530
Kenosha$46,110610
La Crosse-Onalaska$45,600410

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,620
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,700
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,240
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,980
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,030
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$55,120
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,690

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.