Highest-paying cities for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Lexington Park, MD leads at $92,000 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $92,000 | $65,650–$101,640 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,800 | $55,990–$115,150 |
| Savannah, GA | $72,800 | $47,280–$95,200 |
| Bremerton, WA | $71,950 | $58,840–$78,690 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,470 | $63,420–$88,290 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $68,060 | $50,340–$82,050 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $65,840 | $47,260–$68,510 |
| Bismarck, ND | $63,910 | $49,420–$68,680 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $63,570 | $49,400–$105,820 |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,520 | $43,880–$74,250 |
| Wichita, KS | $63,030 | $49,990–$80,910 |
| Kansas City, MO | $63,000 | $48,970–$78,410 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $62,630 | $46,590–$86,120 |
| Hanford, CA | $62,480 | $47,990–$68,580 |
| Albany, NY | $62,470 | $49,390–$79,020 |
| Albany, OR | $62,460 | $49,200–$65,570 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,340 | $49,410–$76,810 |
| Bozeman, MT | $62,200 | $50,160–$72,840 |
| Ames, IA | $61,820 | $49,470–$64,980 |
| Washington, DC | $61,820 | $45,390–$80,620 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $61,630 | $39,420–$72,540 |
| Weirton, WV | $61,230 | $46,260–$65,370 |
| Portland, ME | $60,860 | $49,050–$72,910 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,750 | $47,020–$79,620 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,610 | $49,370–$77,230 |
| Boulder, CO | $60,400 | $48,820–$76,950 |
| Bloomington, IN | $60,360 | $46,800–$62,170 |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,360 | $38,650–$78,130 |
| Helena, MT | $60,290 | $48,900–$81,740 |
| Sebastian, FL | $60,190 | $43,970–$75,760 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $60,180 | $47,540–$70,100 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,040 | $47,700–$76,400 |
| Duluth, MN | $59,920 | $52,690–$72,030 |
| Great Falls, MT | $59,900 | $48,920–$81,130 |
| Houma, LA | $59,870 | $45,960–$78,620 |
| Rochester, MN | $59,850 | $48,410–$63,770 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $59,730 | $49,400–$67,230 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,720 | $46,750–$75,500 |
| Billings, MT | $59,680 | $48,870–$104,000 |
| Kahului, HI | $59,660 | $52,620–$64,850 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,550 | $46,990–$77,430 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,080 | $47,240–$74,720 |
| Farmington, NM | $59,060 | $47,600–$60,290 |
| Greeley, CO | $58,960 | $49,200–$65,340 |
| Longview, WA | $58,950 | $45,410–$63,710 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $58,900 | $49,130–$63,930 |
| Muskegon, MI | $58,850 | $44,810–$60,320 |
| Yuma, AZ | $58,840 | $42,010–$63,750 |
| Mobile, AL | $58,790 | $42,140–$77,780 |
| Pueblo, CO | $58,600 | $50,290–$58,740 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.