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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$47460	69900	0.0%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$47460

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

69900

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

0.0%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain production or processing equipment.
Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Record operational or production data.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Analyze test results.
Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
Clean production equipment.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Test products for functionality or quality.
Fabricate parts or components.
Connect electrical components or equipment.
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
Calibrate equipment to specifications.
Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Inspect items for damage or defects.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Weigh finished products.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Evaluate capabilities or training needs.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
Recommend necessary corrective actions, based on inspection results.
Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
Make minor adjustments to equipment, such as turning setscrews to calibrate instruments to required tolerances.
Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
Monitor production operations or equipment to ensure conformance to specifications, making necessary process or assembly adjustments.
Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
Position products, components, or parts for testing.
Remove defects, such as chips, burrs, or lap corroded or pitted surfaces.
Collect or select samples for testing or for use as models.
Stack or arrange tested products for further processing, shipping, or packaging.
Check arriving materials to ensure that they match purchase orders, submitting discrepancy reports as necessary.
Inspect or test raw materials, parts, or products to determine compliance with environmental standards.
Analyze test data, making computations as necessary, to determine test results.
Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards.
Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.
Fabricate, install, position, or connect components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing or operational purposes.
Administer tests to assess whether engineers or operators are qualified to use equipment.
Monitor machines that automatically measure, sort, or inspect products.
Interpret legal requirements, provide safety information, or recommend compliance procedures to contractors, craft workers, engineers, or property owners.
Adjust, clean, or repair products or processing equipment to correct defects found during inspections.
Compute usable amounts of items in shipments.
Grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications.
Disassemble defective parts or components, such as inaccurate or worn gauges or measuring instruments.
Compute defect percentages or averages, using formulas and calculators.
Weigh materials, products, containers, or samples to verify packaging weights or ingredient quantities.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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