The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in California is $50,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,580.
Pay spans roughly $37,830 at the 10th percentile to $82,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.24 per hour. An estimated 60,280 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in California.
| Median (annual) | $50,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.24 |
| 10th percentile | $37,830 |
| 90th percentile | $82,680 |
| Employment | 60,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.