The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in South Carolina is $44,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,890.
Pay spans roughly $31,610 at the 10th percentile to $68,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.56 per hour. An estimated 14,900 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $44,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,610 |
| 90th percentile | $68,570 |
| Employment | 14,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.