How much does a Quality Control Inspector make?
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$39,291
/ yrThe 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Quality Control Inspector in United States
| 1 | Sciolex | $61,131 | |
| 2 | Abbott | $52,816 | |
| 3 | Penumbra | $52,535 | |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | $51,772 | |
| 5 | Jacobs | $50,937 | |
| 6 | Flex | $44,584 | |
| 7 | Aerotek | $43,748 | |
| 8 | De La Tierra Inspections | $42,832 | |
| 9 | Cook Medical Inc | $42,095 | |
| 10 | Kinetic Personnel Group | $41,785 |
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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.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$61,131
31% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$50,937
18% Higher than other industries
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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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