Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Arecibo, PR
- Middle 50%
- $23,060–$34,900
- vs U.S. median
- -40%
- Metro rank
- #415 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Arecibo, PR metro earn a median of $29,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% below the PR statewide median of $29,870. It ranks #415 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other PR metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $37,120 |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $29,530 |
| Ponce, PR | $28,600 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $22,240 |
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Arecibo?
The BLS median is $29,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $23,060 and $34,900. The 10th percentile is $22,550 and the 90th is $38,690.
Is Arecibo a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 40% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% below the PR statewide median of $29,870. It ranks #415 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 Arecibo?
About $13.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.09–$16.78 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.