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

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $48,320.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,720 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,890 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
Pennsylvania$35,720$39,480$48,320$60,450$73,890
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$36,590$40,560$48,420$59,490$69,510
Altoona, PA$30,540$36,430$44,380$51,880$62,100
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$34,530$39,390$47,550$54,590$61,680
Chambersburg, PA$37,440$45,580$51,430$64,190$75,870
Erie, PA$32,240$36,110$42,480$49,930$61,780
Gettysburg, PA$37,970$40,080$45,780$50,480$60,250
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$35,470$38,830$47,270$57,250$64,340
Johnstown, PA$31,350$41,960$50,890$59,870$63,500
Lancaster, PA$36,510$38,800$47,220$58,890$70,780
Lebanon, PA$36,660$38,710$46,240$56,640$64,160
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$36,490$43,640$58,620$63,890$82,670
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$29,530$36,370$45,780$54,430$60,080
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$37,440$44,120$51,990$63,360$79,490
Pittsburgh, PA$35,380$40,040$49,090$61,210$75,550
Reading, PA$37,400$41,880$49,170$62,800$63,360
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$35,100$38,740$46,460$56,820$67,690
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$34,360$39,970$48,810$58,690$71,240
State College, PA$34,610$38,010$44,860$50,100$59,740
Williamsport, PA$31,060$34,970$43,020$56,060$62,560
York-Hanover, PA$37,730$43,580$48,790$59,250$65,730

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $23.23 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.17 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.52 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
Pennsylvania$17.17$18.98$23.23$29.06$35.52
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$17.59$19.50$23.28$28.60$33.42
Altoona, PA$14.68$17.52$21.34$24.94$29.85
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.60$18.94$22.86$26.25$29.65
Chambersburg, PA$18.00$21.92$24.73$30.86$36.48
Erie, PA$15.50$17.36$20.42$24.01$29.70
Gettysburg, PA$18.25$19.27$22.01$24.27$28.97
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$17.05$18.67$22.73$27.52$30.93
Johnstown, PA$15.07$20.18$24.47$28.79$30.53
Lancaster, PA$17.55$18.65$22.70$28.31$34.03
Lebanon, PA$17.63$18.61$22.23$27.23$30.85
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.54$20.98$28.18$30.72$39.75
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$14.20$17.48$22.01$26.17$28.89
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$18.00$21.21$25.00$30.46$38.22
Pittsburgh, PA$17.01$19.25$23.60$29.43$36.32
Reading, PA$17.98$20.14$23.64$30.19$30.46
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$16.87$18.63$22.34$27.32$32.55
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.52$19.21$23.47$28.22$34.25
State College, PA$16.64$18.27$21.57$24.09$28.72
Williamsport, PA$14.93$16.81$20.68$26.95$30.08
York-Hanover, PA$18.14$20.95$23.46$28.49$31.60