The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $56,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,790.
Pay spans roughly $36,670 at the 10th percentile to $76,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.97 per hour. An estimated 2,140 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $56,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.97 |
| 10th percentile | $36,670 |
| 90th percentile | $76,020 |
| Employment | 2,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.