Quality consultant vs quality checker

The differences between quality consultants and quality checkers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a quality consultant has an average salary of $79,541, which is higher than the $38,608 average annual salary of a quality checker.

The top three skills for a quality consultant include healthcare, data collection and project management. The most important skills for a quality checker are quality checks, CAD, and quality standards.

Quality consultant vs quality checker overview

	Quality Consultant	Quality Checker
Yearly salary	$79,541	$38,608
Hourly rate	$38.24	$18.56
Growth rate	3%	-3%
Number of jobs	88,944	65,058
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	-	-

Quality consultant vs quality checker salary

Quality consultants and quality checkers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Quality Consultant	Quality Checker
Average salary	$79,541	$38,608
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $103,000	Between $19,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Aetna	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between quality consultant and quality checker education

There are a few differences between a quality consultant and a quality checker in terms of educational background:

	Quality Consultant	Quality Checker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	-

Quality consultant vs quality checker demographics

Here are the differences between quality consultants' and quality checkers' demographics:

	Quality Consultant	Quality Checker
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 46.7% Female, 53.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 8.8% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.9% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between quality consultant and quality checker duties and responsibilities

Quality consultant example responsibilities.

Lead cross functional project team to build user-friendly windows base customer support applications which interface with the OmniPlan/OmniPlus mainframe application.
Assist in the review of members records and work on reconciliations to submit to CMS for HEDIS.
Provide independent verification for FDA remediation efforts and assure GRQP CAPA requirements are effectively deploy.
Evaluate the HEDIS and CAHPS data and present to appropriate committees for further analysis including root cause analysis.
Collect, analyze and report data to monitor outcomes and meet HEDIS, NCQA and regulatory reporting requirements.
Provide expertise in the interpretation and application of 21CFR 110 & 111, HACCP and ISO certification for corporate management.

Quality checker example responsibilities.

Perform using RF scanner, cardboard compactor, box cutter, tape gun, label printing software.
Inspect vehicle seats to determine if the product should be ship to Honda or return to the production line for repair.
Certify static test units, flammability test prepare conformity documentation for the FAA certification.
Perform receiving inspector duties authorizing engine, components, and equipment certify serviceable for use per FAA regulations
Contribute technical experience, additional work hours and dedication directly resulting in the company receiving its first ISO certification.
Review member sizes and dimensions for final drawings and review RFI's and respond to contractors.

Quality consultant vs quality checker skills

Common quality consultant skills

Healthcare, 13%
Data Collection, 8%
Project Management, 7%
Patient Safety, 7%
Performance Improvement, 6%
Quality Improvement, 6%

Common quality checker skills

Quality Checks, 74%
CAD, 12%
Quality Standards, 7%
RF, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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