Quality control inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level quality control inspector earnings begin at:

$35.51 per hour

$73,870 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level quality control inspector earnings begin at:

$29.19 per hour

$60,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level quality control inspector earnings begin at:

$25.45 per hour

$52,930 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level quality control inspector earnings begin at:

$20.72 per hour

$43,100 per year

10th percentile

Starting level quality control inspector earnings begin at:

$15.83 per hour

$32,930 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Quality control inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maryland $62,950
Connecticut $62,090
Rhode Island $59,060
Massachusetts $58,230
Nebraska $58,200
New Hampshire $57,140
New Jersey $56,710
District of Columbia $56,230
Hawaii $55,200
South Carolina $55,140
Vermont $53,930
Washington $53,690
Alaska $53,402
California $53,280
Mississippi $52,930
North Carolina $52,380
Oklahoma $52,310
Texas $52,010
Ohio $51,970
Wyoming $51,230
Oregon $51,210
West Virginia $50,910
Maine $50,620
Georgia $50,430
Wisconsin $50,260
New York $50,040
Kentucky $49,830
Kansas $49,752
Virginia $49,680
Colorado $48,980
North Dakota $47,740
Missouri $47,460
New Mexico $47,040
Minnesota $46,950
Iowa $46,740
Illinois $46,306
Nevada $46,250
Utah $46,040
Louisiana $45,260
Tennessee $43,330
Pennsylvania $42,896
Florida $41,710
South Dakota $41,360
Alabama $41,048
Arizona $40,924
Michigan $40,430
Arkansas $40,032
Indiana $39,816
Montana $39,330
Idaho $37,920
Puerto Rico $27,360

How do quality control inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Quality control inspectors earn 16% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than industrial production managers but more than tool and die makers.

Career Median Salary
Industrial production manager salary $91K
Power plant operator salary $76K
Logistician salary $72K
Occupational health specialist salary $69K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $61K
Quality control inspector salary $53K
Chemical technician salary $52K
Logging worker salary $45K
Faller salary $45K
Tool and die maker salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)