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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Alaska earned a median of $78,150 a year ($37.57 an hour) in May 2025, 61% above the national median of $48,570; 300 were employed there, ranking #1 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $78,150 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $90,540 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.57 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $49,500 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $63,640 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $116,510 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $142,430 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 300 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 0.928 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.24 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.