Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Virginia
$53,310avg. a year
$25.63 an hour · 9,830 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Virginia earn an average of $53,310 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,450. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $65,040.
$49,590Median pay
$25.63Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
12,770 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$65,040
$31.27 an hour
2750 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$60,840
$29.25 an hour
32,370 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$58,290
$28.02 an hour
4120 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$57,280
$27.54 an hour
5190 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$56,350
$27.09 an hour
6650 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$51,760
$24.89 an hour
71,330 jobs
Richmond, VA
$51,650
$24.83 an hour
8780 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$51,620
$24.82 an hour
9320 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$48,620
$23.38 an hour
10330 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$48,450
$23.29 an hour
11320 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$47,660
$22.91 an hour
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| Virginia | $53,310 | $25.63 |
| Maryland | $65,920 | $31.69 |
| District of Columbia | $63,660 | $30.61 |
| West Virginia | $52,240 | $25.12 |
| Kentucky | $48,720 | $23.42 |
| North Carolina | $48,600 | $23.37 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,240
- Production Workers, All Other$43,460
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,540
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,830
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,720
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,350
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Virginia?
The average is $53,310 a year, and the median is $49,590. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,450.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$25.63 an hour on average; the median is $23.84.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($65,040), followed by Lynchburg, VA ($60,840). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Harrisonburg, VA ($47,660).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #30 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.