Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)

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Occupation description:  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.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	224	254	13.4	9	20	32
United States	574,000	473,100	0.0	20,800	43,700	54,400

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	21.43	12.62	15.31	19.45	25.72	32.80
Alaska	34.43	15.71	26.31	33.05	43.94	50.90
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	30.37	14.55	24.40	29.53	37.02	42.56
Fairbanks North Star Borough	38.71	26.36	29.49	42.38	46.94	49.68
Balance of State	39.23	12.31	28.15	42.52	50.14	58.96

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