Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,680 or more. The middle half of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Ithaca earn between $35,970 and $61,680.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Median | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Ithaca earn 11% less than the New York average ($54,660) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($53,450). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $48,860 | $47,880 | $33,590 | $61,680 | 110 |
| New York | $54,660 | $49,990 | $37,190 | $77,930 | 19,790 |
| United States | $53,450 | $48,570 | $35,510 | $77,860 | 597,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary after taxes in Ithaca
On the average salary of $48,860, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $39,357 a year, or $3,280 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $48,860 buys what about $47,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($65,330).
- Albany$65,330
- Kingston$56,520
- Glens Falls$55,170
- New York$54,770
- Syracuse$53,410
- Kiryas Joel$52,970
- Elmira$52,870
- Buffalo$52,790
- Binghamton$51,530
- Ithaca$48,860
All Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,070).
- Seattle, WA$82,070
- Lexington Park, MD$81,720
- Parkersburg, WV$79,820
- Anchorage, AK$73,850
- Lake Charles, LA$73,740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary by city
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in Ithaca: questions
How much do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers make an hour in Ithaca?
$23.49 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $39,357 a year ($3,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,860. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9061; area Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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