Quality Control Inspector Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median quality control inspector in the St. Louis area earns $51,790 a year ($24.90 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 5% below the Missouri median ($54,420). Half of the 5,540 quality control inspectors there earn between $44,700 and $63,830.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,260 | $36,630 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $44,700 | $45,630 | $39,890 |
| Median | $51,790 | $54,420 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $63,830 | $75,140 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $80,010 | $78,410 | $77,860 |
| Average | $56,250 | $57,510 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 5,540 | 12,480 | 597,370 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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- Kansas City, MO: $63,000
- Seattle, WA: $76,800
- 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: $46,570
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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.