Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $55,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 20% above the GA statewide median of $46,130. It ranks #69 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 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
- Savannah, GAmedian $72,800
- Warner Robins, GAmedian $50,860
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SCmedian $49,960
- Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,220
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAmedian $46,870
- North Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,260
- Athens-Clarke County, GAmedian $45,230
- East Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $43,670
Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $55,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $41,820 and $78,820. The 10th percentile is $34,380 and the 90th is $78,820.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 20% above the GA statewide median of $46,130. It ranks #69 of 417 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.