Highest-paying states for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Alaska leads at $78,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78,150 | $63,640–$116,510 |
| Washington | $64,420 | $49,190–$106,080 |
| Maryland | $61,790 | $46,760–$82,820 |
| Hawaii | $59,740 | $41,600–$68,930 |
| District of Columbia | $59,730 | $50,140–$72,180 |
| Colorado | $58,350 | $48,210–$70,850 |
| Montana | $58,070 | $47,080–$76,920 |
| Wyoming | $57,900 | $44,880–$73,880 |
| Delaware | $57,190 | $41,180–$62,850 |
| Minnesota | $57,170 | $48,060–$62,910 |
| Connecticut | $57,090 | $45,440–$75,740 |
| Rhode Island | $54,940 | $44,520–$77,830 |
| New Hampshire | $54,800 | $46,820–$63,140 |
| Missouri | $54,420 | $45,630–$75,140 |
| California | $54,300 | $45,630–$68,580 |
| Oregon | $54,120 | $45,750–$65,930 |
| Kansas | $53,680 | $45,990–$66,060 |
| Maine | $53,570 | $43,590–$64,580 |
| Massachusetts | $52,270 | $46,630–$65,050 |
| Arizona | $52,100 | $45,840–$65,240 |
| Nebraska | $51,270 | $46,650–$58,530 |
| North Dakota | $50,820 | $46,860–$66,920 |
| Iowa | $50,740 | $46,460–$61,080 |
| New York | $49,990 | $43,880–$62,330 |
| Oklahoma | $49,630 | $41,080–$62,150 |
| Wisconsin | $49,610 | $44,410–$59,800 |
| Virginia | $49,590 | $40,710–$62,140 |
| New Mexico | $49,500 | $42,580–$63,510 |
| Louisiana | $49,490 | $37,110–$66,390 |
| Nevada | $49,280 | $40,340–$66,120 |
| New Jersey | $49,140 | $39,440–$61,720 |
| Utah | $48,910 | $43,600–$62,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,320 | $39,480–$60,450 |
| Illinois | $47,920 | $41,360–$59,540 |
| Indiana | $47,900 | $38,740–$59,980 |
| Florida | $47,540 | $37,790–$59,610 |
| Ohio | $47,360 | $39,950–$59,990 |
| South Dakota | $47,240 | $42,600–$54,630 |
| West Virginia | $47,010 | $37,880–$60,800 |
| South Carolina | $46,890 | $37,910–$58,540 |
| North Carolina | $46,430 | $37,180–$57,220 |
| Kentucky | $46,280 | $38,020–$57,430 |
| Texas | $46,210 | $37,930–$59,630 |
| Vermont | $46,210 | $39,710–$58,230 |
| Georgia | $46,130 | $38,400–$58,120 |
| Tennessee | $45,760 | $37,470–$55,330 |
| Idaho | $45,130 | $36,150–$57,930 |
| Arkansas | $44,570 | $37,650–$51,660 |
| Michigan | $44,490 | $36,360–$53,290 |
| Mississippi | $40,670 | $35,610–$49,760 |
| Alabama | $40,010 | $34,370–$50,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.