Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$56,720avg. a year
$27.27 an hour · 8,520 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $56,720 a year. That is $4,680 (9%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $52,040. The U.S. average is $53,450.
$51,990Median pay
$27.27Average hourly
+9%vs. Pennsylvania average
8,520Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1290 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$55,080
$26.48 an hour
24,020 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$53,240
$25.59 an hour
31,010 jobs
Reading, PA
$52,030
$25.01 an hour
41,940 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$51,730
$24.87 an hour
51,420 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
61,380 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$50,710
$24.38 an hour
7160 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
81,320 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$49,300
$23.70 an hour
91,260 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$49,220
$23.67 an hour
10410 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$49,030
$23.57 an hour
11180 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$47,590
$22.88 an hour
12310 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,140
$22.19 an hour
13310 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$45,910
$22.07 an hour
14230 jobs
State College, PA
$45,500
$21.88 an hour
15740 jobs
Erie, PA
$45,150
$21.71 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $44,920 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $62,100 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $46,270 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $57,160 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $42,370 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $56,490 |
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $56,720 a year, and the median is $51,990. About 8,520 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $4,680 (9%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $52,040.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.77 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 51-9061. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.