Quality Control Inspector Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median quality control inspector in the Chicago area earns $48,230 a year ($23.19 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 1% above the Illinois median ($47,920). Half of the 23,080 quality control inspectors there earn between $41,620 and $60,340.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,370 | $36,220 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $41,620 | $41,360 | $39,890 |
| Median | $48,230 | $47,920 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $60,340 | $59,540 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $77,320 | $75,030 | $77,860 |
| Average | $52,850 | $52,070 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 23,080 | 31,700 | 597,370 |
Chicago, IL ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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Check my payQuality control inspector pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $76,800
- Kansas City, MO: $63,000
- San Francisco, CA: $62,340
- Washington, DC: $61,820
- Baltimore, MD: $60,750
- San Jose, CA: $60,610
- Hartford, CT: $60,040
- San Diego, CA: $59,550
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- Assembler: $43,650
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.