Quality Control Inspector Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median quality control inspector in the Minneapolis area earns $58,900 a year ($28.32 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($57,170). Half of the 6,300 quality control inspectors there earn between $49,130 and $63,930.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,380 | $42,030 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $49,130 | $48,060 | $39,890 |
| Median | $58,900 | $57,170 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $63,930 | $62,910 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $77,330 | $76,510 | $77,860 |
| Average | $59,010 | $57,480 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 6,300 | 9,710 | 597,370 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 9th 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.