The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Ames, IA is $59,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,100.
Pay spans roughly $45,690 at the 10th percentile to $76,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.82 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $59,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.82 |
| 10th percentile | $45,690 |
| 90th percentile | $76,720 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.