The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy 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 | $24,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,520.
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 | $50,140 | -3.37% | 18.11% |
| 2016 | $51,830 | 8.26% | - |
| 2015 | $47,550 | 7.82% | - |
| 2014 | $43,830 | 4.75% | - |
| 2013 | $41,750 | 1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $41,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,140, Albany-Schenectady-Troy is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of New York, followed by Elmira (median annual salary $48,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Elmira.