Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $40,230–$70,540
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #157 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $49,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $46,430. It ranks #157 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE830 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 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,010 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,670 |
| 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 Durham?
The BLS median is $49,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $40,230 and $70,540. The 10th percentile is $36,640 and the 90th is $90,350.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $46,430. It ranks #157 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 Durham?
About $23.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.34–$33.91 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.