Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $39,260–$60,610
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #232 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $47,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $46,430. It ranks #232 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $57,840 |
| Greenville, NC | $54,820 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $49,660 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,460 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $49,390 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,010 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $47,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,060 jobs pay between $39,260 and $60,610. The 10th percentile is $35,310 and the 90th is $71,880.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $46,430. It ranks #232 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 Charlotte?
About $22.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.88–$29.14 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.