DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 170 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 591,180 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intertek USA Inc. | $74,090 | 5 | +56.1% |
| 2 | BIOTHERMAL VALIDATION LLC CONTRACTING CO. | $72,800 | 5 | +53.4% |
| 3 | Lloyd's Register North America Inc. | $57,159 | 20 | +20.4% |
| 4 | ANPC | N/A | 7 | N/A |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $77,920 | +33.3% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $72,800 | +65.4% | 4 |
| Maryland | $62,650 | +6.7% | 1 |
| Texas | $58,947 | +34.6% | 10 |
| Virginia | $53,373 | +11.2% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $51,376 | +2.5% | 1 |
| California | $49,379 | -2.1% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $48,901 | +0.1% | 9 |
| Illinois | $48,892 | +3.9% | 6 |
| New York | $47,694 | -2.3% | 3 |
| Louisiana | $46,425 | -7.3% | 5 |
| Ohio | $45,802 | -0.9% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $45,240 | -9.6% | 3 |
| Georgia | $41,653 | -5.4% | 2 |
| Florida | $37,782 | -18.5% | 8 |
| Nebraska | $29,619 | -41.3% | 7 |
| Kentucky | $27,997 | -38.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers positions, 14% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 7% required a Master's degree, and 77% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd's Register North America Inc. | Bachelor's | $57,159 |
| ANPC | Not specified | N/A |
| Intertek USA Inc. | Bachelor's | $74,090 |
| BIOTHERMAL VALIDATION LLC CONTRACTING CO. | Not specified | $72,800 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is Professional and Technical Services at $55,254.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 170 DOL filings, the median salary for a Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is $49,681, ranging from $39,853 to $60,320.
The 90th percentile salary is $75,510 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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