Quality Control Inspector Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median quality control inspector in the Louisville area earns $48,000 a year ($23.08 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 4% above the Kentucky median ($46,280). Half of the 4,040 quality control inspectors there earn between $39,050 and $60,760.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,610 | $34,460 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $38,020 | $39,890 |
| Median | $48,000 | $46,280 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $60,760 | $57,430 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $65,500 | $66,330 | $77,860 |
| Average | $50,690 | $48,720 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 4,040 | 12,880 | 597,370 |
Louisville, KY ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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- 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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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.