Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $38,490–$57,360
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #262 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $46,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $46,130. It ranks #262 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $72,800 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $55,430 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $50,860 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $49,960 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,220 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,260 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $45,230 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $43,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $46,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,260 jobs pay between $38,490 and $57,360. The 10th percentile is $34,340 and the 90th is $69,940.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $46,130. It ranks #262 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 Atlanta?
About $22.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.50–$27.58 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.