DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Occupational 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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 4 - West Central | 280 | 27 | $16.48/hr | $0.79/hr | $10.27/hr | $13.07/hr | $16.24/hr | $20.12/hr | $22.75/hr |
| Minnesota | 7,480 | 262 | $18.11/hr | $0.16/hr | $12.03/hr | $14.23/hr | $17.36/hr | $21.38/hr | $25.97/hr |
| U S | 434,170 | 3,039 | $18.02/hr | $0.07/hr | $10.01/hr | $12.71/hr | $16.71/hr | $21.95/hr | $28.42/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Machinists | 370 | $17.30/hr | N/A |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 340 | $17.71/hr | N/A |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 280 | $15.19/hr | N/A |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 240 | $24.15/hr | N/A |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 150 | $16.90/hr | N/A |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 100 | $18.19/hr | N/A |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 80 | $26.09/hr | N/A |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 60 | $10.95/hr | N/A |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 40 | $13.21/hr | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 40 | $16.70/hr | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 30 | $24.70/hr | N/A |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 20 | $17.52/hr | N/A |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 10 | $37.67/hr | N/A |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 10 | $17.49/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and adjusts process or assembly equipment to meet standards.
- Analyzes and interprets blueprints, sample data, and other materials to determine, change, or measure specifications or inspection and testing procedures.
- Reads dials and meters to verify functioning of equipment according to specifications.
- Fabricates, installs, positions, or connects components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing or operational purposes.
- Observes and monitors production operations and equipment to ensure proper assembly of parts, or assists in testing and monitoring activities.
- Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
- Supervises testing or drilling activities, and adjusts equipment to obtain sample fluids or to direct drilling.
- Operates or tends machinery and equipment, and uses hand tools.
- Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards.
- Collects samples for testing, and computes findings.
- Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly to verify adherence to functional specifications.
- Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly to verify adherence to functional specifications.
- Collects samples for testing, and computes findings.
- Reads dials and meters to ensure that equipment is operating according to specifications.
- Cleans and maintains test equipment and instruments to ensure proper functioning.
- Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
- Completes necessary procedures to satisfy licensing requirements, and indicates concurrence with acceptance or rejection decisions.
- Estimates and records operational data.
- Installs and positions new or replacement parts, components, and instruments.
- Analyzes and interprets sample data.
- Reads and interprets materials, such as work orders, inspection manuals, and blueprints, to determine inspection and test procedures.
- Discards or rejects products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.
- Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards.
- Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and adjusts process or assembly equipment to meet standards.
- Starts and operates finished products for testing or inspection.
- Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and adjusts process or assembly equipment to meet standards.
- Reads dials and meters to verify functioning of equipment according to specifications.
- Cleans and maintains test equipment and instruments and certifies that precision instruments meet standards.
- Fabricates, installs, positions, or connects components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing or operational purposes.
- Discards or rejects products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.
- Analyzes and interprets blueprints, sample data, and other materials to determine, change, or measure specifications or inspection and testing procedures.
- Completes necessary procedures to satisfy licensing requirements.
- Computes and/or calculates data and other information.
- Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results and recommends corrective procedures.
- Disassembles defective parts and components.
- Estimates operational data to meet acceptable standards.
- Operates or tends machinery and equipment, and uses hand tools.
- Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards.
- Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly to verify adherence to functional specifications.
- Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly to verify adherence to functional specifications.
- Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards.
- Reads dials and meters to verify functioning of equipment according to specifications.
- Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and adjusts process or assembly equipment to meet standards.
- Analyzes and interprets blueprints, sample data, and other materials to determine, change, or measure specifications or inspection and testing procedures.
- Examines, and adjusts or repairs, finished products, and components or parts.
- Operates or tends machinery and equipment, and uses hand tools.
- Cleans and maintains test equipment and instruments to ensure proper functioning.
- Positions or directs other workers to position products, components, or parts, for testing.
- Writes and installs computer programs to control test equipment.
- Installs, positions, or connects new or replacement parts, components, and instruments.
- Reviews maintenance records to ensure that plant equipment functions properly.
- Disassembles defective parts and components.
- Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
- Computes and/or calculates sample data and test results.
- Weighs materials, products, containers, or samples to verify packaging weight, to determine percentage of each ingredient, or to determine sorting.
- Examines product or monitors processing of product, using any or all of five senses, to determine defects or grade.
- Measures dimensions of product, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers, to verify conformance to specifications.
- Tests samples, materials, or products, using test equipment, such as thermometer, voltmeter, moisture meter, or tensiometer, for conformance to specifications.
- Marks, affixes, or stamps product or container to identify defects, or denote grade or size information.
- Collects or selects samples for testing or for use as model.
- Notifies supervisor or specified personnel of deviations from specifications, machine malfunctions, or need for equipment maintenance.
- Uses or operates product to test functional performance.
- Sets controls, starts machine, and observes machine which automatically sorts or inspects products.
- Computes percentages or averages, using formulas and calculator, and prepares reports of inspection or test findings.
- Wraps and packages product for shipment or delivery.
- Transports inspected or tested products to other work stations, using handtruck or lift truck.
- Cleans, trims, makes adjustments, or repairs product or processing equipment to correct defects found during inspection.
- Counts number of product tested or inspected, and stacks or arranges for further processing, shipping, or packing.
- Reads work order to determine inspection criteria and to verify identification numbers and product type.
- Discards or routes defective products or contaminants for rework or reuse.
- Records inspection or test data, such as weight, temperature, grade, or moisture content, and number inspected or graded.
- Grades, classifies, and sorts products according to size, weight, color, or other specifications.
- Compares color, shape, texture, or grade of product or material with color chart, template, or sample, to verify conformance to standards.