Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $46,520–$64,280
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $52,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $52,100. It ranks #86 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other AZ metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $65,840 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,080 |
| Yuma, AZ | $58,840 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $45,840 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $45,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $52,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,080 jobs pay between $46,520 and $64,280. The 10th percentile is $39,470 and the 90th is $77,720.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $52,100. It ranks #86 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 Phoenix?
About $25.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.37–$30.90 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.