Quality Control Inspector Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median quality control inspector in the Grand Rapids area earns $40,430 a year ($19.44 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 9% below the Michigan median ($44,490). Half of the 7,020 quality control inspectors there earn between $34,460 and $47,240.
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,460 | $34,240 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $34,460 | $36,360 | $39,890 |
| Median | $40,430 | $44,490 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $47,240 | $53,290 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $59,140 | $64,010 | $77,860 |
| Average | $43,190 | $47,070 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 7,020 | 27,980 | 597,370 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 50th 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
- Detroit, MI: $45,400
- 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
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- Assembler: $39,120
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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.