The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $57,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,250.
Pay spans roughly $36,870 at the 10th percentile to $95,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.51 per hour. An estimated 2,380 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $57,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.51 |
| 10th percentile | $36,870 |
| 90th percentile | $95,940 |
| Employment | 2,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.