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

In Alaska we have BLS pay data for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Anchorage only, where the average is $73,850 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers average at $90,540 and the median at $78,150 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,450.

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

Anchorage$73,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$73,850	$71,470	$63,420	$60,783	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers salary in other states

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

More about pay in Alaska

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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