How much does a Quality Control Inspector make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$39,291 / yrTotal Pay
$37,160 / yrBase Pay
$2,131 / yrAdditional Pay

$39,291

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$30K$53K
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The estimated total pay for a Quality Control Inspector is $39,291 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,160 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,131 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Quality Control Inspector in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Quality Control Inspector in United States. Employers include Sciolex, Abbott and Penumbra.

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Sciolex
Sciolex
$61,131/yr
48 open jobs
8
$42,832/yr
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$22

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Top Paying Industries

For a Quality Control Inspector in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Quality Control Inspector in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $61,131, Healthcare with a median total pay of $52,816, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $51,772, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $50,937, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $43,340.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$61,131

    31% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$52,816

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$51,772

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$50,937

    18% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$43,340

    3% Higher than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Quality Control Inspector is Sciolex.

SciolexSciolex$61,131/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

For quality control inspector

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Location

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

QC Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Control

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
QC Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Control

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Quality Control Inspector

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
QA/QC Technician

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Test Analyst

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Quality Control

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Quality Control Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

58,100

/yr

56K | 3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Quality Control Inspector pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Quality Control Inspector is $37,160 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Quality Control Inspector salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1252 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Quality Control Inspector employees.

The highest salary for a Quality Control Inspector in United States is $48,620 per year.

The lowest salary for a Quality Control Inspector in United States is $28,402 per year.

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