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Job outlook for inspectors, tester sorter in the United States
Are inspector, tester, sorter jobs in demand?
No, inspector, tester, sorter jobs are not in demand. Inspector, tester, sorter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Inspector, tester, sorter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of inspector, tester, sorter jobs and the average inspector, tester, sorter salary over time.
Inspector, tester, sorter jobs over time
Inspector, tester, sorter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 220 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 219 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 230 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 222 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 214 | 0.00% |
Average inspector, tester, sorter salary over time
Inspector, tester, sorter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,639 | $19.54 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $39,313 | $18.90 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $38,419 | $18.47 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $37,505 | $18.03 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $36,943 | $17.76 | +2.2% |
Inspector, tester, sorter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of inspector, tester, sorter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where inspectors, tester sorter earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for inspectors, tester sorter
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 77 | 11% |
| 2 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 899 | 10% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 65 | 9% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 101 | 8% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 49 | 8% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 737 | 6% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 478 | 6% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 86 | 6% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 66 | 6% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 53 | 6% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 34 | 6% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 564 | 5% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 352 | 5% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 347 | 5% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 291 | 5% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 140 | 5% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 42 | 5% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 264 | 4% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 134 | 4% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 75 | 4% |