Occupations/51-9061.00
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
67%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
40%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
64%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
- Mostly routine
Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- Mostly routine
Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
- 02Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
- 03Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- 04Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
- 05Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- 06Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.63
- Degree of automation2.15
- Time sitting2.37
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations2.84
- Hands-on objects/tools3.75
- Outdoors / weather1.94
- Disease exposure1.02
- Decision freedom4.12
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.62
- Oral Comprehension3.50
- Near Vision3.50
- Perceptual Speed3.38
- Problem Sensitivity3.25
- Flexibility of Closure3.25
- Written Comprehension3.12
- Information Ordering3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.62
- Science1.62
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning2.38
- Learning Strategies2.00
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 19 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $14,100 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.07 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.07 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 15.07 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 15.07 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $10,700 | 86% | 79% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Graduate certificate · CIP 15.07 |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.07 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Quality Control Technology/Technician 15.0702 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.07 |