Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $47,390–$73,010
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $58,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 8% above the OR statewide median of $54,120. It ranks #37 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other OR metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $62,460 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $52,180 |
| Medford, OR | $51,710 |
| Bend, OR | $49,000 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,520 |
| Salem, OR | $45,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $58,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,790 jobs pay between $47,390 and $73,010. The 10th percentile is $39,530 and the 90th is $82,620.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 8% above the OR statewide median of $54,120. It ranks #37 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 Portland?
About $28.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.78–$35.10 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.