Manufacturing
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Average
$42,860
ANNUAL
$20.61
HOURLY
Entry Level
$28,860
ANNUAL
$13.87
HOURLY
Mid Level
$39,705
ANNUAL
$19.09
HOURLY
Expert Level
$50,550
ANNUAL
$24.30
HOURLY
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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Current Available Jobs
8,900
Projected job openings through 2024
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Inspector
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Project Inspector
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Supervisor
Supporting Certifications
Core
Advanced
Specialty
Degree Recommendations
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
01
Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
02
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
03
Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
04
Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
05
Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
06
Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
07
Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
08
Grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications.
09
Analyze test data, making computations as necessary, to determine test results.
10
Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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