Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Columbia, SC
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $48,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,680 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #204 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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INSPECTORS, TESTERS, SORTERS, SAMPLERS, AND WEIGHERS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $55,600
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $50,470
- Sumter, SCmedian $49,250
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $49,160
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $47,470
- Florence, SCmedian $47,280
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,730
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $44,890
Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $48,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,680 jobs pay between $39,340 and $58,490. The 10th percentile is $35,250 and the 90th is $71,040.
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.