Minnesota Wages 51-9061.00 - Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $57,170.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,030 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,510 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,860 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,510$39,890$48,570$61,440$77,860
Minnesota$42,030$48,060$57,170$62,910$76,510
Duluth, MN-WI$46,990$52,690$59,920$72,030$80,390
Fargo, ND-MN$46,020$49,020$50,230$59,030$74,350
Grand Forks, ND-MN$43,610$47,540$60,180$70,100$74,330
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$36,600$38,030$45,600$57,770$70,970
Mankato, MN$43,280$47,920$51,910$60,150$64,050
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$45,380$49,130$58,900$63,930$77,330
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$38,480$52,960$59,340$76,400$92,790
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$40,100$47,560$50,820$60,520$71,760
Rochester, MN$44,450$48,410$59,850$63,770$77,030
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$38,390$40,810$44,670$50,560$59,980
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$35,220$45,640$51,520$60,770$68,550
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$35,440$43,280$47,850$60,780$73,330
St. Cloud, MN$41,780$47,540$50,450$62,690$72,440

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $27.49 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.21 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.78 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.44 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.07$19.18$23.35$29.54$37.44
Minnesota$20.21$23.11$27.49$30.25$36.78
Duluth, MN-WI$22.59$25.33$28.81$34.63$38.65
Fargo, ND-MN$22.12$23.57$24.15$28.38$35.75
Grand Forks, ND-MN$20.97$22.86$28.93$33.70$35.74
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$17.60$18.28$21.92$27.77$34.12
Mankato, MN$20.81$23.04$24.96$28.92$30.79
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$21.82$23.62$28.32$30.74$37.18
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$18.50$25.46$28.53$36.73$44.61
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$19.28$22.86$24.43$29.09$34.50
Rochester, MN$21.37$23.28$28.78$30.66$37.03
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$18.46$19.62$21.48$24.31$28.84
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$16.93$21.94$24.77$29.22$32.96
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$17.04$20.81$23.00$29.22$35.25
St. Cloud, MN$20.09$22.85$24.26$30.14$34.83