Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$50,410avg. a year
$24.24 an hour · 4,490 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $50,410 a year. That is $2,020 (4%) more than the Tennessee average of $48,390. The U.S. average is $53,450.
$47,170Median pay
$24.24Average hourly
+4%vs. Tennessee average
4,490Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
1650 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$51,760
$24.89 an hour
21,270 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$49,280
$23.69 an hour
33,160 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$48,250
$23.20 an hour
42,160 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
5600 jobs
Jackson, TN
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
6360 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$46,850
$22.52 an hour
7760 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$46,690
$22.45 an hour
8670 jobs
Morristown, TN
$46,420
$22.32 an hour
9360 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$42,000
$20.19 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Production Workers, All Other | $44,650 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $49,590 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $54,920 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $40,680 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $52,340 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $51,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $50,410 a year, and the median is $47,170. About 4,490 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $2,020 (4%) more than the Tennessee average of $48,390.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.06 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: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). 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.