Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island we have BLS pay data for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Providence only, where the average is $56,300 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers average at $60,120 and the median at $54,940 for 1,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,450.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in Rhode Island

Providence$56,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Providence	$56,300	$49,790	$43,330	$45,923	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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