Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in the Industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems

The salary statistics and trend of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,420
25th Percentile Wage
$29,770
50th Percentile Wage
$41,050
75th Percentile Wage
$62,120
90th Percentile Wage
$76,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $76,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $22,420.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,050
2.44% 3.34%
2016
$40,050
-1.62% -
2015
$40,700
2.33% -
2014
$39,750
1.43% -
2013
$39,180
-1.28% -
2012
$39,680
- -

Table 3. Compare Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$82,580
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$73,460
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$65,520
Utilities
$64,580
Natural Gas Distribution
$62,550
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$41,050

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