Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in Illinois
Also called: Inspectors, Testers, and Weighers
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Illinois earn a median of $47,920 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,920
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($48,570)
- Rank among states
- 34 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 31,700
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,220; the top 10% earn over $75,030. Nationally the range is $35,510 to $77,860.
States ranked near Illinois
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Illinois
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make in Illinois?
The median is $47,920 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,220 and the top 10% earn over $75,030. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers?
On pay alone it ranks 34 of 51 (−1% vs. the national median of $48,570). Living costs are not included.