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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$45,260
≈ $21.76/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,380 jobs
Middle 50%
$39,090–$52,200
vs U.S. median
-7%
Metro rank
#323 of 417

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the North Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 2% below the GA statewide median of $46,130. It ranks #323 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.

INSPECTORS, TESTERS, SORTERS, SAMPLERS, AND WEIGHERS · NORTH GEORGIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTH GEORGIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$35,770P25$39,090MEDIAN$45,260P75$52,200P90$59,950
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$35,510P25$39,890MEDIAN$48,570P75$61,440P90$77,860
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Questions

What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $45,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $39,090 and $52,200. The 10th percentile is $35,770 and the 90th is $59,950.

Is North Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 2% below the GA statewide median of $46,130. It ranks #323 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 North Georgia nonmetropolitan area?

About $21.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.79–$25.10 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.