Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $45,350–$62,180
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $56,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 950 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 18% above the IL statewide median of $47,920. It ranks #56 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $57,700 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,410 |
| Kankakee, IL | $48,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,230 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,090 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47,050 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46,940 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46,570 |
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $56,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 950 jobs pay between $45,350 and $62,180. The 10th percentile is $39,000 and the 90th is $81,630.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 18% above the IL statewide median of $47,920. It ranks #56 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 Peoria?
About $27.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.80–$29.89 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.