Quality Control Inspector Salary in Houston, TX
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The median quality control inspector in the Houston area earns $46,630 a year ($22.42 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 1% above the Texas median ($46,210). Half of the 16,520 quality control inspectors there earn between $38,270 and $60,060.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,540 | $32,200 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $38,270 | $37,930 | $39,890 |
| Median | $46,630 | $46,210 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $60,060 | $59,630 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $77,090 | $78,560 | $77,860 |
| Average | $51,340 | $51,370 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 16,520 | 56,390 | 597,370 |
Houston, TX ranks 44th 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
- Austin, TX: $48,260
- San Antonio, TX: $47,040
- Dallas, TX: $46,210
- Seattle, WA: $76,800
- Kansas City, MO: $63,000
- San Francisco, CA: $62,340
- Washington, DC: $61,820
- Baltimore, MD: $60,750
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- Assembler: $37,890
- Production Supervisor: $75,330
- Welder: $57,940
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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.