The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Salinas, CA is $43,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,510.
Pay spans roughly $37,550 at the 10th percentile to $62,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.70 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.70 |
| 10th percentile | $37,550 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.