The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $25,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,690.
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 | $43,260 | 1.16% | 8.11% |
| 2016 | $42,760 | 3.41% | - |
| 2015 | $41,300 | -2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $42,190 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $41,310 | 3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $39,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,260, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the second highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Philadelphia (median annual salary of $48,540). Compared with Philadelphia, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 10.9 percent (10.9%) lower.