Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Maine

Is Maine a good place for you to work as an Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, or Weigher?

While jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Maine is expected to decrease.

• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Work in Maine?

In 2018, there were 1,320 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in the state.

There were 1,240 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,740 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers than average.

Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in this state are declining at a rate of 16.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.7%.

Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,080 total jobs in 2026 for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 52,700 annual jobs and 465,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Make in Maine?

In 2018 wages for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ranged from $30,740 to $67,010 with $43,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.78 to $32.22. The median hourly rate was $20.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Maine Metros for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portsmouth, NH-ME	640	$49,600
Portland-South Portland, ME	360	$41,740
Dover-Durham, NH-ME	300	$37,130
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	130	$42,380
Bangor, ME	50	$39,010

Top States for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Employment

View the list below to see where most Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	56,660	$40,230
Texas	54,090	$38,510
Ohio	32,240	$38,500
Michigan	30,600	$33,600
Illinois	28,600	$37,450
New York	22,890	$38,850
Pennsylvania	22,260	$39,890
North Carolina	19,850	$34,540
Indiana	19,350	$37,130
Georgia	19,300	$34,530
Wisconsin	17,110	$38,780
Florida	16,260	$35,860
Tennessee	14,060	$34,460
New Jersey	13,570	$40,150
South Carolina	12,750	$36,740
Washington	11,890	$53,790
Kentucky	11,680	$36,420
Alabama	11,190	$31,020
Minnesota	10,090	$41,000
Missouri	10,060	$39,420

Below are the states where Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$70,070
District of Columbia	$57,550
Washington	$53,790
North Dakota	$49,880
Wyoming	$49,530
New Mexico	$48,490
Connecticut	$47,370
Montana	$47,240
Louisiana	$47,230
Maryland	$46,030

What Major Will Prepare You For an Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, or Weigher Career?

• Engineering Technologies

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Gina Collecchia under License

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