Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in California earn a median salary of $50,251 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.9% vs the national median of $47,460. An estimated 58,520 inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $42,980 to $64,900 depending on location.

$50,251 Avg median salary in California
$64,900 Highest paying metro
$42,980 Lowest paying metro
58,520 Employed in California

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      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Hanford, CA $64,900 $46,290 $69,470 150
      San Francisco, CA $58,950 $47,910 $76,690 6,860
      San Jose, CA $58,460 $47,960 $74,340 5,230
      Santa Maria, CA $58,240 $44,920 $71,990 630
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $58,140 $41,180 $63,170 360
      San Diego, CA $56,110 $45,350 $70,750 5,550
      San Luis Obispo, CA $52,630 $43,320 $64,430 200
      Modesto, CA $51,920 $44,030 $60,750 710
      Vallejo, CA $51,510 $40,790 $67,430 490
      Sacramento, CA $51,080 $43,880 $64,330 1,940
      Santa Cruz, CA $50,570 $47,840 $67,470 310
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $50,330 $42,580 $63,310 60
      Santa Rosa, CA $50,260 $44,080 $64,110 470
      Redding, CA $50,100 $42,380 $60,430 110
      Los Angeles, CA $49,530 $42,070 $62,300 22,770
      Napa, CA $49,080 $42,370 $58,080 240
      Oxnard, CA $48,850 $41,410 $59,310 1,260
      Bakersfield, CA $48,280 $37,580 $60,880 980
      Chico, CA $46,480 $38,210 $58,540 90
      Riverside, CA $46,240 $39,500 $58,560 5,750
      Stockton, CA $46,020 $38,010 $58,280 1,400
      Yuba City, CA $45,880 $37,290 $66,890 90
      El Centro, CA $45,430 $37,500 $60,990 120
      Visalia, CA $44,770 $36,460 $56,480 560
      North Coast Region of California $44,030 $37,300 $57,510 110
      Merced, CA $43,190 $36,270 $60,740 250
      Salinas, CA $43,060 $38,450 $48,180 500
      Fresno, CA $42,980 $37,060 $49,460 1,330

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