Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Ohio
$51,150avg. a year
$24.59 an hour · 32,060 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Ohio earn an average of $51,150 a year. That is $2,300 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $53,450. The best-paying metro area is Lima, OH at $58,660.
$47,360Median pay
$24.59Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1500 jobs
Lima, OH
$58,660
$28.20 an hour
2210 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$57,350
$27.57 an hour
3310 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$55,560
$26.71 an hour
4320 jobs
Springfield, OH
$53,890
$25.91 an hour
55,520 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$52,800
$25.39 an hour
61,600 jobs
Akron, OH
$52,740
$25.35 an hour
7910 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$51,620
$24.82 an hour
86,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$51,620
$24.82 an hour
94,380 jobs
Columbus, OH
$50,540
$24.30 an hour
10200 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$50,060
$24.07 an hour
111,750 jobs
Toledo, OH
$49,770
$23.93 an hour
121,960 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
13850 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$47,920
$23.04 an hour
14420 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$45,870
$22.06 an hour
15550 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| Ohio | $51,150 | $24.59 |
| West Virginia | $52,240 | $25.12 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,040 | $25.02 |
| Indiana | $50,850 | $24.45 |
| Kentucky | $48,720 | $23.42 |
| Michigan | $47,070 | $22.63 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,140
- Production Workers, All Other$41,440
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,420
- Helpers--Production Workers$41,770
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,180
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,120
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Ohio?
The average is $51,150 a year, and the median is $47,360. That is $2,300 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $53,450.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$24.59 an hour on average; the median is $22.77.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Lima, OH ($58,660), followed by Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($57,350). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($44,350).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #38 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.