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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in North Carolina

(Inspectores, probadores, clasificadores, verificadores de muestras y pesadores)

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.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)51-9061.00
Career InterestsCR
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Mod OJT)
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-1.86 (low growth)
Current number of workers in NC (2018)20,330
Projected number of workers in NC (2028)16,540
Average Annual Openings in NC (2018-2028)1,890
 
Average entry-level annual salary in NC (2019)$22,740
Average annual salary for all workers in NC (2019)$38,020
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in NC (2019)$58,720
Career ClusterManufacturing
(Fabricación)
Major Occupational GroupProduction

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