Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Ames, IA
- Middle 50%
- $49,470–$64,980
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $61,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 22% above the IA statewide median of $50,740. It ranks #13 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,800 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $51,250 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $51,190 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $50,850 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,740 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,590 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,580 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $61,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $49,470 and $64,980. The 10th percentile is $44,100 and the 90th is $79,010.
Is Ames a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 22% above the IA statewide median of $50,740. It ranks #13 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 Ames?
About $29.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.78–$31.24 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.