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

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $64,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $40,830 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,240 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
Washington$40,830$49,190$64,420$106,080$115,240
Bellingham, WA$40,280$46,310$49,230$63,170$82,790
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$50,560$58,840$71,950$78,690$89,540
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$38,880$44,410$51,100$69,210$84,990
Kennewick-Richland, WA$39,240$42,470$48,450$59,600$82,800
Lewiston, ID-WA$37,680$37,730$43,790$49,710$59,770
Longview-Kelso, WA$39,160$45,410$58,950$63,710$74,930
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$44,000$50,340$68,060$82,050$130,990
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$36,040$40,350$57,440$69,510$74,980
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$39,530$47,390$58,460$73,010$82,620
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$46,020$55,990$76,800$115,150$115,240
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$38,900$46,530$55,120$67,840$80,270
Walla Walla, WA$43,980$46,460$55,050$57,650$69,430
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$37,520$39,130$42,950$52,800$65,270
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$40,350$46,730$55,510$65,710$82,050
Yakima, WA$36,540$37,560$46,910$57,670$68,600

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $30.97 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.63 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.40 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
Washington$19.63$23.65$30.97$51.00$55.40
Bellingham, WA$19.36$22.26$23.67$30.37$39.80
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$24.31$28.29$34.59$37.83$43.05
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$18.69$21.35$24.57$33.27$40.86
Kennewick-Richland, WA$18.87$20.42$23.29$28.66$39.81
Lewiston, ID-WA$18.11$18.14$21.05$23.90$28.74
Longview-Kelso, WA$18.83$21.83$28.34$30.63$36.03
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$21.15$24.20$32.72$39.45$62.98
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$17.33$19.40$27.62$33.42$36.05
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$19.01$22.79$28.10$35.10$39.72
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$22.13$26.92$36.92$55.36$55.40
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$18.70$22.37$26.50$32.62$38.59
Walla Walla, WA$21.14$22.34$26.47$27.72$33.38
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$18.04$18.81$20.65$25.39$31.38
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$19.40$22.47$26.69$31.59$39.45
Yakima, WA$17.57$18.06$22.55$27.73$32.98