Career Outlook for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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The overall job outlook for Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, or Weigher careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 17.09 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2.85 percent per year. Demand for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is expected to go up, with an expected 37,050 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 1.13 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in the following states
California | 47,080 |
Texas | 30,220 |
Pennsylvania | 20,430 |
Ohio | 20,050 |
Michigan | 19,270 |
New York | 18,400 |
Illinois | 18,010 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Guam | 50 |
District of Columbia | 120 |
Montana | 300 |
Alaska | 350 |
Hawaii | 410 |
North Dakota | 500 |
South Dakota | 680 |