The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $28,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,070.
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 | $42,700 | 1.66% | 7.00% |
| 2016 | $41,990 | 1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $41,180 | 3.33% | - |
| 2014 | $39,810 | 4.17% | - |
| 2013 | $38,150 | -4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $39,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,700, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of South Carolina, followed by Sumter (median annual salary $42,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Sumter.