Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $44,530–$60,780
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #155 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $49,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $47,920. It ranks #155 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 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 |
| Peoria, IL | $56,770 |
| 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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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $49,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $44,530 and $60,780. The 10th percentile is $36,400 and the 90th is $67,430.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $47,920. It ranks #155 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 South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.41–$29.22 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.