Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $49,010–$64,560
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $57,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 16% above the VA statewide median of $49,590. It ranks #49 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | $57,660 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,710 |
| Roanoke, VA | $48,470 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46,970 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46,590 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $46,220 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $46,170 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $46,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $57,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,370 jobs pay between $49,010 and $64,560. The 10th percentile is $38,060 and the 90th is $79,030.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 16% above the VA statewide median of $49,590. It ranks #49 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 Virginia Beach?
About $27.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.56–$31.04 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.