Quality Control Inspector Salary in Portland, OR
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The median quality control inspector in the Portland area earns $58,460 a year ($28.11 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 8% above the Oregon median ($54,120). Half of the 3,790 quality control inspectors there earn between $47,390 and $73,010.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,530 | $38,340 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $47,390 | $45,750 | $39,890 |
| Median | $58,460 | $54,120 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $73,010 | $65,930 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $82,620 | $82,270 | $77,860 |
| Average | $60,960 | $58,070 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 3,790 | 5,690 | 597,370 |
Portland, OR ranks 10th 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: $47,180
- Production Supervisor: $76,510
- Welder: $62,050
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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.