The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $44,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,800.
Pay spans roughly $35,550 at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.60 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $44,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.60 |
| 10th percentile | $35,550 |
| 90th percentile | $65,000 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.