Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Pennsylvania
$52,040avg. a year
$25.02 an hour · 25,870 employed
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $52,040 a year. That is $1,410 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $53,450. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $56,720.
$48,320Median pay
$25.02Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
18,520 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$56,720
$27.27 an hour
2290 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$55,080
$26.48 an hour
34,020 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$53,240
$25.59 an hour
41,010 jobs
Reading, PA
$52,030
$25.01 an hour
51,940 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$51,730
$24.87 an hour
61,420 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
71,380 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$50,710
$24.38 an hour
8160 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
91,320 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$49,300
$23.70 an hour
101,260 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$49,220
$23.67 an hour
11410 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$49,030
$23.57 an hour
12180 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$47,590
$22.88 an hour
13310 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,140
$22.19 an hour
14310 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$45,910
$22.07 an hour
15230 jobs
State College, PA
$45,500
$21.88 an hour
16740 jobs
Erie, PA
$45,150
$21.71 an hour
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,040 | $25.02 |
| Maryland | $65,920 | $31.69 |
| Delaware | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| New York | $54,660 | $26.28 |
| New Jersey | $53,490 | $25.72 |
| West Virginia | $52,240 | $25.12 |
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- Production Workers, All Other$45,780
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,360
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,560
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,400
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,170
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $52,040 a year, and the median is $48,320. That is $1,410 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $53,450.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$25.02 an hour on average; the median is $23.23.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($56,720), followed by Chambersburg, PA ($55,080). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($45,150).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #36 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.