Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Rhode Island

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

You’re in luck! Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Rhode Island are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Rhode Island is growing slower than average.

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,210 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in the state.

There were 1,130 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 Rhode Island has fewer Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers than average.

Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in this state are growing at a rate of 0.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.7%.

Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,290 jobs for Rhode Island Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in 2026.

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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ranged from $24,710 to $68,360 with $42,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.88 to $32.86. The median hourly rate was $20.49.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.01.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	1,810	$38,790
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI	720	$53,600

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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