The median quality control inspector in the U.S. earns $48,570 a year ($23.35 an hour). Half earn between $39,890 and $61,440. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Seattle, WA ($76,800) and lowest in Grand Rapids, MI ($40,430).
Median $48,570
10th: $35,51090th: $77,860
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$35,510
25th percentile
$39,890
Median
$48,570
75th percentile
$61,440
90th percentile
$77,860
Average
$53,450
Jobs
597,370
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.