Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $40,060–$61,310
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #191 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $48,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,270 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% below the NY statewide median of $49,990. It ranks #191 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,470 |
| Elmira, NY | $55,380 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $55,040 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $51,520 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $50,390 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,160 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49,500 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $48,810 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN BUFFALO
Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $48,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,270 jobs pay between $40,060 and $61,310. The 10th percentile is $36,420 and the 90th is $74,950.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% below the NY statewide median of $49,990. It ranks #191 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 Buffalo?
About $23.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.26–$29.48 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.