Quality Control Inspector Salary in Providence, RI
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The median quality control inspector in the Providence area earns $49,790 a year ($23.94 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 9% below the Rhode Island median ($54,940). Half of the 2,790 quality control inspectors there earn between $43,330 and $63,760.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,510 | $37,400 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $43,330 | $44,520 | $39,890 |
| Median | $49,790 | $54,940 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $63,760 | $77,830 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $82,130 | $88,710 | $77,860 |
| Average | $56,300 | $60,120 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 2,790 | 1,790 | 597,370 |
Providence, RI ranks 21st 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.