Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Chicago
$48,230
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $41,620 to $60,340.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.7%
- US median
- $48,570
- Metro RPP
- 103.6
- Middle half
- $41,620 to $60,340
- OEWS employment
- 23,080
- SOC
- 51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Chicago pay a median $48,230 (May 2025), 0.7% below the US median of $48,570. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $46,554 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$48,230 in Chicago buys about what $46,554 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $48,230 | $41,620 to $60,340 | 103.6 |
| Phoenix | $52,000 | $46,520 to $64,280 | 103.3 |
| San Francisco | $62,340 | $49,410 to $76,810 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $56,210 | $46,130 to $64,410 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Chicago?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,230.
- How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
- Local median pay is 0.7% below the national OEWS median of $48,570.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,230 has about the same purchasing power as $46,554 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.