The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $45,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,120.
Pay spans roughly $33,670 at the 10th percentile to $68,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.84 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $45,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.84 |
| 10th percentile | $33,670 |
| 90th percentile | $68,380 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.