The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Knoxville, TN is $46,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,170.
Pay spans roughly $32,800 at the 10th percentile to $64,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.33 per hour. An estimated 2,270 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $46,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.33 |
| 10th percentile | $32,800 |
| 90th percentile | $64,900 |
| Employment | 2,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.