The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $56,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,810.
Pay spans roughly $39,160 at the 10th percentile to $83,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.98 per hour. An estimated 5,550 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $56,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.98 |
| 10th percentile | $39,160 |
| 90th percentile | $83,850 |
| Employment | 5,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.