Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Duluth, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $52,690–$72,030
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a median of $59,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 5% above the MN statewide median of $57,170. It ranks #24 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other MN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58,900 |
| Mankato, MN | $51,910 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $51,520 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $50,820 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $50,450 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,850 |
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Duluth?
The BLS median is $59,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $52,690 and $72,030. The 10th percentile is $46,990 and the 90th is $80,390.
Is Duluth a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 5% above the MN statewide median of $57,170. It ranks #24 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 Duluth?
About $28.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.33–$34.63 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.