Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary
in Wichita, KS
- Middle 50%
- $49,990–$80,910
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Wichita, KS metro earn a median of $63,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 17% above the KS statewide median of $53,680. It ranks #8 of 417 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in other KS metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $57,050 |
| Lawrence, KS | $50,430 |
| Manhattan, KS | $49,040 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,270 |
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What is the average Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Wichita?
The BLS median is $63,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,590 jobs pay between $49,990 and $80,910. The 10th percentile is $41,100 and the 90th is $88,450.
Is Wichita a high-paying metro for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $48,570 and 17% above the KS statewide median of $53,680. It ranks #8 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 Wichita?
About $30.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.03–$38.90 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.