Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Decatur, AL
- Middle 50%
- $39,050–$57,770
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #324 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Decatur, AL metro earn a median of $45,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 13% above the AL statewide median of $40,010. It ranks #324 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $58,790 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $48,970 |
| Huntsville, AL | $47,950 |
| Montgomery, AL | $44,830 |
| Birmingham, AL | $44,290 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $43,330 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $38,860 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $38,500 |
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Decatur?
The BLS median is $45,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $39,050 and $57,770. The 10th percentile is $35,730 and the 90th is $83,600.
Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 13% above the AL statewide median of $40,010. It ranks #324 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 Decatur?
About $21.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.77–$27.77 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.