Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $48,480–$68,130
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $58,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 11% above the MA statewide median of $52,270. It ranks #39 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $49,660 |
| Springfield, MA | $49,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $58,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,800 jobs pay between $48,480 and $68,130. The 10th percentile is $41,070 and the 90th is $79,840.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 11% above the MA statewide median of $52,270. It ranks #39 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 Boston?
About $27.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.31–$32.75 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.