Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Hartford

$60,040

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $47,700 to $76,400.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+23.6%
US median
$48,570
Metro RPP
102.7
Middle half
$47,700 to $76,400
OEWS employment
3,110
SOC
51-9061

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Hartford pay a median $60,040 (May 2025), 23.6% above the US median of $48,570. At local prices (RPP 102.7), that median buys about what $58,462 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$60,040 in Hartford buys about what $58,462 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 110.2 vs all-items 102.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Hartford $60,040 $47,700 to $76,400 102.7
Philadelphia $51,990 $44,120 to $63,360 102.6
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 Hartford?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $60,040.
How does Hartford pay compare to the US median for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers?
Local median pay is 23.6% above the national OEWS median of $48,570.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Hartford is 102.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,040 has about the same purchasing power as $58,462 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.