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Best states for a lead quality control
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to lead quality control jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Michigan is the best state in the country for lead quality controls.
In order to get you the best states for lead quality controls, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Michigan is the best state for lead quality control jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for lead quality controls in 2025
1. Michigan
Total lead quality control jobs: 1,994 Average annual salary: $94,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.872. New Hampshire
Total lead quality control jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $98,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.43. Alaska
Total lead quality control jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $102,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.534. South Dakota
Total lead quality control jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $92,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.245. Massachusetts
Total lead quality control jobs: 1,152 Average annual salary: $104,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.916. Oregon
Total lead quality control jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $103,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Georgia
Total lead quality control jobs: 1,327 Average annual salary: $96,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.938. California
Total lead quality control jobs: 4,815 Average annual salary: $101,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.29. Connecticut
Total lead quality control jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $95,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.9910. Nevada
Total lead quality control jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $86,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead quality control
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $94,600 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,994 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $98,635 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 336 |
| 3 | Alaska | $102,484 | $87,000 | 739,795 | 176 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $92,269 | $69,000 | 869,666 | 182 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $104,400 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,152 |
| 6 | Oregon | $103,064 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 498 |
| 7 | Georgia | $96,960 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,327 |
| 8 | California | $101,645 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,815 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $95,432 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 452 |
| 10 | Nevada | $86,645 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 521 |
| 11 | New York | $106,517 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,470 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $90,743 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,443 |
| 13 | Arizona | $95,468 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 676 |
| 14 | Idaho | $85,479 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 378 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $86,381 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,463 |
| 16 | Vermont | $96,351 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 78 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $83,744 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 466 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $93,096 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,148 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $84,566 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 376 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $85,754 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 266 |
| 21 | Virginia | $90,934 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,239 |
| 22 | Kansas | $83,037 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 609 |
| 23 | Maryland | $91,136 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 938 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $87,018 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 114 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $86,556 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 26 | Utah | $83,131 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 513 |
| 27 | Ohio | $82,401 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,214 |
| 28 | Texas | $83,844 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,417 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $83,372 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 966 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $95,528 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $81,512 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 599 |
| 32 | Indiana | $80,251 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 970 |
| 33 | Washington | $86,872 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 844 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $84,409 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 201 |
| 35 | Delaware | $82,423 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $78,961 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 490 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,263 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 509 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $87,688 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 163 |
| 39 | Montana | $73,164 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 230 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $69,987 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 529 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $75,446 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 702 |
| 42 | Alabama | $77,884 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 509 |
| 43 | Illinois | $80,390 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,413 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $70,820 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 823 |
| 45 | Florida | $80,415 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,715 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $75,707 | $57,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 47 | Maine | $78,346 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 126 |
| 48 | Iowa | $68,332 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 427 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $68,995 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 50 | Colorado | $68,528 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 656 |
| 51 | Missouri | $68,605 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 598 |
Highest paying states for lead quality controls
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Quality Control Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $94,600 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $98,635 |
| 3 | Alaska | $102,484 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $92,269 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $104,400 |
| 6 | Oregon | $103,064 |
| 7 | Georgia | $96,960 |
| 8 | California | $101,645 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $95,432 |
| 10 | Nevada | $86,645 |
| 11 | New York | $106,517 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $90,743 |
| 13 | Arizona | $95,468 |
| 14 | Idaho | $85,479 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $86,381 |
| 16 | Vermont | $96,351 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $83,744 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $93,096 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $84,566 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $85,754 |
| 21 | Virginia | $90,934 |
| 22 | Kansas | $83,037 |
| 23 | Maryland | $91,136 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $87,018 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $86,556 |
| 26 | Utah | $83,131 |
| 27 | Ohio | $82,401 |
| 28 | Texas | $83,844 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $83,372 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $95,528 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $81,512 |
| 32 | Indiana | $80,251 |
| 33 | Washington | $86,872 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $84,409 |
| 35 | Delaware | $82,423 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $78,961 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,263 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $87,688 |
| 39 | Montana | $73,164 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $69,987 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $75,446 |
| 42 | Alabama | $77,884 |
| 43 | Illinois | $80,390 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $70,820 |
| 45 | Florida | $80,415 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $75,707 |
| 47 | Maine | $78,346 |
| 48 | Iowa | $68,332 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $68,995 |
| 50 | Colorado | $68,528 |
| 51 | Missouri | $68,605 |
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Updated January 8, 2025