Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,720–$58,690
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #254 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $45,760. It ranks #254 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,170 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $47,160 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $46,820 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,130 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,910 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,660 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $45,600 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $47,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $36,720 and $58,690. The 10th percentile is $33,430 and the 90th is $61,510.
Is West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,570 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $45,760. It ranks #254 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 West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.65–$28.22 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.