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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Massachusetts earned a median of $52,270 a year ($25.13 an hour) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $48,570; 10,650 were employed there, ranking #19 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 | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $52,270 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $56,530 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $25.13 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $38,140 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $46,630 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $65,050 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $76,330 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 10,650 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.927 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.76 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.