Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $49,130–$63,930
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $58,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $57,170. It ranks #31 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,300 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 |
|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $59,920 |
| 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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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $58,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,300 jobs pay between $49,130 and $63,930. The 10th percentile is $45,380 and the 90th is $77,330.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $57,170. It ranks #31 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 Minneapolis?
About $28.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.62–$30.74 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.