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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in North Carolina earned a median of $46,430 a year ($22.32 an hour) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $48,570; 19,700 were employed there, ranking #42 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 | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,430 | $48,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,600 | $53,450 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.32 | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $31,590 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $37,180 | $39,890 |
| 75th percentile | $57,220 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $71,770 | $77,860 |
| Employment | 19,700 | 597,370 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.985 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.04 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.