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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in West Virginia

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in West Virginia

Considering a career as an Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, or Weigher in West Virginia?

-8% Jobs Projection
$43,550 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 2,350 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers working in the state.

There were 2,230 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 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 West Virginia has fewer Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in this state are declining at a rate of 8.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 2,410 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ranged from $23,430 to $72,890 with $43,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.27 to $35.05. The median hourly rate was $20.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.18 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.24.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,510 $46,710
Charleston, WV 410 $36,680
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 320 $38,210
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 310 $42,950
Winchester, VA-WV 270 $42,120
Morgantown, WV 170 $58,570
Wheeling, WV-OH 160 $48,720
Beckley, WV 150 $30,040
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 130 $54,830
Cumberland, MD-WV 110 $42,420

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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