Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,040–$65,680
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #76 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $54,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and in line with the CA statewide median of $54,300. It ranks #76 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $59,550 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $57,840 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $56,890 |
| Vallejo, CA | $55,700 |
| Modesto, CA | $53,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $54,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $47,040 and $65,680. The 10th percentile is $40,610 and the 90th is $86,010.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and in line with the CA statewide median of $54,300. It ranks #76 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 Sacramento?
About $26.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.62–$31.58 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.