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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 170 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$49,681
BLS median: $47,460
DOL Median Salary
$49,681
From 170 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$47,460
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
103
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
591,180
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$49,681
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,131$39,853$49,681$60,320$350,000

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

$47,460
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,590$38,740$47,460$59,970$75,510

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 4.7% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Intertek USA Inc.$74,0905+56.1%
2BIOTHERMAL VALIDATION LLC CONTRACTING CO.$72,8005+53.4%
3Lloyd's Register North America Inc.$57,15920+20.4%
4ANPCN/A7N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
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 filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Lloyd's Register North America Inc.Bachelor's$57,159
ANPCNot specifiedN/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

How much does a Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers make?

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.

What is the highest salary for a Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?

The 90th percentile salary is $75,510 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.