Occupational Employment Statistics
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
Southeast Minnesota
| 1,050 | 114 | $20.24/hr | $13.66/hr | $16.55/hr | $20.15/hr | $23.54/hr | $26.65/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Construction | 80 | $24.42/hr |
Manufacturing | 7,430 | $20.94/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 940 | $20.85/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 1,950 | $21.23/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 360 | $21.38/hr |
Public Administration | 20 | $28.79/hr |
- Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
- Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
- Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
- Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
- Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
- Recommend necessary corrective actions, based on inspection results.
- Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
- Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.