Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a quality control and production manager
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Quality control and production manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for quality control and production managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for quality control and production managers.In fact, our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state for quality control and production managers in America. The best city in America for quality control and production managers with the highest pay is Hayward, CA.
In order to get you the best states for quality control and production managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Hampshire is the best state, and Barnstable Town is the city with the highest pay for quality control and production managers.
10 best states for quality control and production managers in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 410 Average annual salary: $91,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Connecticut
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 612 Average annual salary: $88,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Vermont
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $87,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Maine
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $89,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Wyoming
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $93,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Rhode Island
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $92,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
7. Massachusetts
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 1,065 Average annual salary: $97,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
8. California
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 6,601 Average annual salary: $87,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Indiana
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 1,537 Average annual salary: $74,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
10. Wisconsin
Total quality control and production manager jobs: 1,466 Average annual salary: $74,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
Quality control and production manager jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality control and production manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a quality control and production manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $91,343 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 410 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $88,978 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 612 |
| 3 | Vermont | $87,751 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 137 |
| 4 | Maine | $89,864 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 222 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $93,657 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $92,501 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 183 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $97,165 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,065 |
| 8 | California | $87,620 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,601 |
| 9 | Indiana | $74,371 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,537 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $74,424 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,466 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $78,334 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,014 |
| 12 | New York | $89,813 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,765 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $84,139 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 129 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $95,268 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 190 |
| 15 | Ohio | $73,456 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,018 |
| 16 | Texas | $80,751 | $52,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,100 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $75,496 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,386 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $86,386 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,226 |
| 19 | Delaware | $80,171 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 205 |
| 20 | Virginia | $80,321 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,561 |
| 21 | Michigan | $72,548 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,512 |
| 22 | Nevada | $76,125 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 324 |
| 23 | Utah | $72,183 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 727 |
| 24 | Maryland | $81,621 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,011 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $72,017 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,681 |
| 26 | Oregon | $74,896 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 698 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $70,405 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,030 |
| 28 | Arizona | $71,685 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,043 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $68,626 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 817 |
| 30 | Illinois | $71,993 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,256 |
| 31 | Iowa | $68,686 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 830 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $75,418 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 281 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,462 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 198 |
| 34 | Washington | $74,348 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,202 |
| 35 | Alabama | $68,464 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 788 |
| 36 | Georgia | $68,923 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,923 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $70,988 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 121 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $68,451 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 776 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $78,972 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $67,791 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 369 |
| 41 | Idaho | $67,478 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 278 |
| 42 | Colorado | $69,499 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 972 |
| 43 | Kansas | $66,004 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 509 |
| 44 | Missouri | $67,922 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 883 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $63,597 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 375 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $65,684 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 396 |
| 47 | Alaska | $67,287 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $67,465 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 300 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $67,693 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 204 |
| 50 | Florida | $60,466 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,495 |
| 51 | Montana | $65,900 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 123 |
Highest paying states for quality control and production managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control And Production Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $91,343 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $88,978 |
| 3 | Vermont | $87,751 |
| 4 | Maine | $89,864 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $93,657 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $92,501 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $97,165 |
| 8 | California | $87,620 |
| 9 | Indiana | $74,371 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $74,424 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $78,334 |
| 12 | New York | $89,813 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $84,139 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $95,268 |
| 15 | Ohio | $73,456 |
| 16 | Texas | $80,751 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $75,496 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $86,386 |
| 19 | Delaware | $80,171 |
| 20 | Virginia | $80,321 |
| 21 | Michigan | $72,548 |
| 22 | Nevada | $76,125 |
| 23 | Utah | $72,183 |
| 24 | Maryland | $81,621 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $72,017 |
| 26 | Oregon | $74,896 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $70,405 |
| 28 | Arizona | $71,685 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $68,626 |
| 30 | Illinois | $71,993 |
| 31 | Iowa | $68,686 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $75,418 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,462 |
| 34 | Washington | $74,348 |
| 35 | Alabama | $68,464 |
| 36 | Georgia | $68,923 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $70,988 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $68,451 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $78,972 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $67,791 |
| 41 | Idaho | $67,478 |
| 42 | Colorado | $69,499 |
| 43 | Kansas | $66,004 |
| 44 | Missouri | $67,922 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $63,597 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $65,684 |
| 47 | Alaska | $67,287 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $67,465 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $67,693 |
| 50 | Florida | $60,466 |
| 51 | Montana | $65,900 |
Quality control and production manager best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common production and manufacturing questions.
Search for quality control and production manager jobs
Updated January 8, 2025