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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
What an inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher does
Become an inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $45 per hour with a typical salary of $111,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $28 and $54 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $37,100 and $131,100 per year.
- 64% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $31 per hour with a typical salary of $36,400 per year.
- 19.4% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, And Weigher job outlook
- There are 12,009 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 1,589 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 12% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.