Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Madison, WI
- Middle 50%
- $46,300–$63,330
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $53,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 9% above the WI statewide median of $49,610. It ranks #78 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $57,260 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $56,120 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $55,090 |
| Wausau, WI | $50,250 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $50,060 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $50,030 |
| Appleton, WI | $49,930 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $49,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $53,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $46,300 and $63,330. The 10th percentile is $39,300 and the 90th is $75,910.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 9% above the WI statewide median of $49,610. It ranks #78 of 417 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers make an hour in Madison?
About $25.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.26–$30.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.