Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $55,990–$115,150
- vs U.S. median
- +58%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $76,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 58% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 19% above the WA statewide median of $64,420. It ranks #2 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $71,950 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $57,440 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $55,510 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $55,120 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $51,100 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,230 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48,450 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $76,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,190 jobs pay between $55,990 and $115,150. The 10th percentile is $46,020 and the 90th is $115,240.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 58% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 19% above the WA statewide median of $64,420. It ranks #2 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 Seattle?
About $36.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.92–$55.36 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.