Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $34,460–$47,240
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #381 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $40,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 9% below the MI statewide median of $44,490. It ranks #381 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $58,850 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49,630 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $48,440 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $47,880 |
| Saginaw, MI | $47,780 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $47,440 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,120 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $40,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,020 jobs pay between $34,460 and $47,240. The 10th percentile is $34,460 and the 90th is $59,140.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 9% below the MI statewide median of $44,490. It ranks #381 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 Grand Rapids?
About $19.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.57–$22.71 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.