The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Iowa is $48,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,740.
Pay spans roughly $38,710 at the 10th percentile to $66,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.53 per hour. An estimated 7,070 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $48,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.53 |
| 10th percentile | $38,710 |
| 90th percentile | $66,120 |
| Employment | 7,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.