Quality Control Inspector Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median quality control inspector in the Raleigh area earns $49,460 a year ($23.78 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 7% above the North Carolina median ($46,430). Half of the 1,420 quality control inspectors there earn between $44,150 and $59,610.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,470 | $31,590 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $44,150 | $37,180 | $39,890 |
| Median | $49,460 | $46,430 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $59,610 | $57,220 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $75,560 | $71,770 | $77,860 |
| Average | $53,570 | $48,600 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 1,420 | 19,700 | 597,370 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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- Charlotte, NC: $47,670
- 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
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- Production Supervisor: $75,230
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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.