The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Illinois is $47,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,030.
Pay spans roughly $34,850 at the 10th percentile to $70,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.62 per hour. An estimated 30,740 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.62 |
| 10th percentile | $34,850 |
| 90th percentile | $70,760 |
| Employment | 30,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.