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

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

Get the information you need to know about working as an Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, or Weigher.

-14% Jobs Projection
$38,500 Median Salary
3,010 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 32,240 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in the state.

There were 31,380 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 860 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in this state are declining at a rate of 13.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.7%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 3,010 annual job openings, and 26,970 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ranged from $24,930 to $62,810 with $38,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.99 to $30.2. The median hourly rate was $18.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.40.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 6,380 $40,710
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 5,400 $39,600
Columbus, OH 4,230 $37,570
Toledo, OH 2,790 $51,760
Dayton, OH 1,920 $36,050
Akron, OH 1,590 $36,990
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 1,310 $37,930
Canton-Massillon, OH 940 $37,200
Mansfield, OH 550 $30,190
Lima, OH 420 $55,250
Springfield, OH 320 $47,090
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 320 $38,210
Wheeling, WV-OH 160 $48,720
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 130 $54,830

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

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