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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Illinois earned a median of $47,920 a year ($23.04 an hour) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $48,570; 31,700 were employed there, ranking #34 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 | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,920 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $52,070 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.04 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,220 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $41,360 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $59,540 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $75,030 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 31,700 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.199 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.35 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.