The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Columbia, SC is $46,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,830.
Pay spans roughly $31,340 at the 10th percentile to $68,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.46 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $46,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.46 |
| 10th percentile | $31,340 |
| 90th percentile | $68,810 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.