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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Iowa earned a median of $50,740 a year ($24.40 an hour) in May 2025, 4% above the national median of $48,570; 7,230 were employed there, ranking #23 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 | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $50,740 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,950 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $24.40 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $39,160 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $46,460 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $61,080 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $71,240 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 7,230 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.637 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.21 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.