The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $26,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,760.
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 | $42,780 | -1.10% | 12.20% |
| 2016 | $43,250 | 19.79% | - |
| 2015 | $34,690 | 2.57% | - |
| 2014 | $33,800 | -2.37% | - |
| 2013 | $34,600 | -8.55% | - |
| 2012 | $37,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,780, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Vermont, followed by Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $36,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Burlington-South Burlington is 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |