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Garment sorter salary
Average garment sorter salary
$12.51
$26,030 yearly
Entry-level garment sorter salary
$21,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average garment sorter salary by state
Highest paying states for garment sorters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $29,438 | $14.15 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $28,344 | $13.63 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $30,622 | $14.72 |
| 4 | Vermont | $29,378 | $14.12 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $29,286 | $14.08 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $37,668 | $18.11 |
| 7 | Iowa | $28,737 | $13.82 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $27,289 | $13.12 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $38,823 | $18.66 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $28,750 | $13.82 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $27,032 | $13.00 |
| 12 | Washington | $30,475 | $14.65 |
| 13 | Illinois | $28,552 | $13.73 |
| 14 | Utah | $27,456 | $13.20 |
| 15 | Delaware | $27,512 | $13.23 |
| 16 | Montana | $29,344 | $14.11 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $27,099 | $13.03 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $26,082 | $12.54 |
| 19 | Alaska | $29,949 | $14.40 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $29,311 | $14.09 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $27,072 | $13.02 |
| 22 | Maryland | $29,917 | $14.38 |
| 23 | New York | $27,443 | $13.19 |
| 24 | Kansas | $25,826 | $12.42 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $27,260 | $13.11 |
| 26 | Ohio | $25,404 | $12.21 |
| 27 | Missouri | $26,587 | $12.78 |
| 28 | Idaho | $27,029 | $12.99 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $26,933 | $12.95 |
| 30 | Nevada | $26,116 | $12.56 |
| 31 | Oregon | $27,057 | $13.01 |
| 32 | California | $26,932 | $12.95 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $26,190 | $12.59 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $25,421 | $12.22 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $24,835 | $11.94 |
| 36 | Michigan | $23,554 | $11.32 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $24,134 | $11.60 |
| 38 | Arizona | $25,511 | $12.26 |
| 39 | Florida | $24,802 | $11.92 |
| 40 | Virginia | $25,378 | $12.20 |
| 41 | Indiana | $23,374 | $11.24 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $24,422 | $11.74 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $24,132 | $11.60 |
| 44 | Texas | $24,279 | $11.67 |
| 45 | Colorado | $25,261 | $12.14 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $23,507 | $11.30 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $24,825 | $11.94 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $22,138 | $10.64 |
| 49 | Alabama | $20,182 | $9.70 |
| 50 | Georgia | $22,830 | $10.98 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $20,930 | $10.06 |
Garment sorter salary details
A garment sorter's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $31,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a garment sorter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 75th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| Average | $26,030 | $2,169 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying garment sorter jobs
The highest paying types of garment sorters are senior inspector, lead inspector, and weld inspector.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Welding Inspector | $47,494 | $3,958 | $22.83 | 50,814 |
| Mechanical Inspector | $49,727 | $4,144 | $23.91 | 33,863 |
| Technical Inspector | $38,939 | $3,245 | $18.72 | 83,675 |
| Receiving Inspector | $39,175 | $3,265 | $18.83 | 24,791 |
| Quality Control Inspector | $35,018 | $2,918 | $16.84 | 92,794 |
| Quality Inspector | $33,197 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 70,978 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Garment sorter salary trends
The average garment sorter salary has risen by $4,131 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average garment sorter earned $21,899 annually, but today, they earn $26,030 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for garment sorters over the last decade.
Compare garment sorter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average garment sorter salary over time
Compare garment sorter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Garment sorter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,000 | $12.51 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $25,200 | $12.11 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $24,600 | $11.83 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $24,000 | $11.55 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $23,700 | $11.38 | +2.1% |
Recently added garment sorter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 06/10/2025 | $36,001 |
| Norwalk Ca | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 06/10/2025 | $36,001 |
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Ontario, CA | 05/18/2025 | $34,436 |
| Ontario Ca | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Ontario, CA | 05/17/2025 | $34,436 |
| Bloomington Mn | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter Shipper-Unifirst | Eagan, MN | 05/06/2025 | $33,914 |
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Eagan, MN | 05/03/2025 | $33,914 |
| Unifirst | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | New York, NY | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Landover Md | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Landover, MD | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Landover, MD | 04/12/2025 | $31,305 |
| Bloomington Mn | Production Team Partner-Garment Sorter & Shipper-Unifirst | Eagan, MN | 03/25/2025 | $33,914 |
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Updated January 8, 2025