The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $58,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,370.
Pay spans roughly $38,670 at the 10th percentile to $97,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.00 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.00 |
| 10th percentile | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $97,450 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.