The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,820 | 3.14% | 23.86% |
| 2016 | $45,350 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $44,330 | 21.45% | - |
| 2014 | $34,820 | -1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $35,350 | -0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $35,650 | - | - |