Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Alabama
$44,280avg. a year
$21.29 an hour · 13,120 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Alabama earn an average of $44,280 a year. That is $9,170 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $53,450. The best-paying metro area is Mobile, AL at $61,260.
$40,010Median pay
$21.29Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1660 jobs
Mobile, AL
$61,260
$29.45 an hour
2720 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$56,180
$27.01 an hour
3490 jobs
Decatur, AL
$51,110
$24.57 an hour
41,640 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$50,130
$24.10 an hour
5100 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$49,860
$23.97 an hour
6340 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$48,530
$23.33 an hour
71,930 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$45,660
$21.95 an hour
81,370 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
9770 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
10590 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$40,100
$19.28 an hour
11310 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$38,250
$18.39 an hour
12300 jobs
Dothan, AL
$37,250
$17.91 an hour
13230 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$35,280
$16.96 an hour
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| Alabama | $44,280 | $21.29 |
| Florida | $50,980 | $24.51 |
| Georgia | $49,790 | $23.94 |
| Tennessee | $48,390 | $23.27 |
| Mississippi | $45,540 | $21.89 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,280
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,760
- Helpers--Production Workers$36,060
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,660
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$70,250
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,280
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Alabama?
The average is $44,280 a year, and the median is $40,010. That is $9,170 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $53,450.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$21.29 an hour on average; the median is $19.24.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Mobile, AL ($61,260), followed by Columbus, GA-AL ($56,180). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Gadsden, AL ($35,280).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.