Best states for a quality control clerk

Q: What is the best state for quality control clerks?

The best state to be a quality control clerk is Michigan based on quality control clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for quality control clerks?

The highest paying state for quality control clerks is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for quality control clerks?

The worst state for quality control clerks is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for quality control clerks? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for quality control clerk jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for quality control clerks. We found that Michigan is the best state in the nation for quality control clerks, and people in Mililani Town earn the most in the field.

Michigan is the best state for jobs for quality control clerks, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Michigan is $34,448, while the median pay in West Virginia is $25,302.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality control clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for quality control clerks in 2025

1. Michigan
Total quality control clerk jobs: 1,946
Average annual salary: $34,448
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Quality control clerk jobs in Michigan
2. Alaska
Total quality control clerk jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $36,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Quality control clerk jobs in Alaska
3. Washington
Total quality control clerk jobs: 1,591
Average annual salary: $34,729
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1
Quality control clerk jobs in Washington
4. Rhode Island
Total quality control clerk jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $35,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Quality control clerk jobs in Rhode Island
5. Connecticut
Total quality control clerk jobs: 885
Average annual salary: $33,301
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Quality control clerk jobs in Connecticut
6. Wisconsin
Total quality control clerk jobs: 1,386
Average annual salary: $30,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Quality control clerk jobs in Wisconsin
7. Minnesota
Total quality control clerk jobs: 1,677
Average annual salary: $31,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Quality control clerk jobs in Minnesota
8. California
Total quality control clerk jobs: 8,843
Average annual salary: $33,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Quality control clerk jobs in California
9. Pennsylvania
Total quality control clerk jobs: 2,545
Average annual salary: $31,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1
Quality control clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Oregon
Total quality control clerk jobs: 574
Average annual salary: $36,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Quality control clerk jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality control clerk

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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$34,448	$27,000	9,962,311	1,946
2	Alaska	$36,682	$32,000	739,795	175
3	Washington	$34,729	$28,000	7,405,743	1,591
4	Rhode Island	$35,152	$28,000	1,059,639	222
5	Connecticut	$33,301	$26,000	3,588,184	885
6	Wisconsin	$30,976	$25,000	5,795,483	1,386
7	Minnesota	$31,604	$25,000	5,576,606	1,677
8	California	$33,704	$27,000	39,536,653	8,843
9	Pennsylvania	$31,784	$25,000	12,805,537	2,545
10	Oregon	$36,046	$29,000	4,142,776	574
11	Illinois	$33,502	$26,000	12,802,023	2,404
12	Tennessee	$30,819	$24,000	6,715,984	1,379
13	Massachusetts	$35,144	$28,000	6,859,819	1,458
14	Hawaii	$39,080	$34,000	1,427,538	158
15	North Dakota	$32,595	$27,000	755,393	147
16	Idaho	$31,649	$25,000	1,716,943	351
17	New Jersey	$34,747	$27,000	9,005,644	1,400
18	Arkansas	$32,534	$25,000	3,004,279	431
19	Wyoming	$31,004	$25,000	579,315	120
20	Nevada	$33,230	$26,000	2,998,039	285
21	New Hampshire	$30,705	$25,000	1,342,795	421
22	New York	$31,355	$25,000	19,849,399	2,926
23	Delaware	$30,612	$24,000	961,939	277
24	Vermont	$31,308	$26,000	623,657	142
25	Nebraska	$29,762	$23,000	1,920,076	492
26	Arizona	$31,231	$25,000	7,016,270	743
27	Utah	$28,858	$23,000	3,101,833	832
28	Indiana	$28,383	$22,000	6,666,818	1,734
29	Oklahoma	$30,353	$24,000	3,930,864	489
30	District of Columbia	$33,563	$26,000	693,972	235
31	Texas	$29,389	$23,000	28,304,596	4,311
32	Ohio	$27,945	$22,000	11,658,609	2,316
33	Montana	$30,985	$25,000	1,050,493	97
34	Kentucky	$27,857	$22,000	4,454,189	916
35	South Dakota	$29,168	$23,000	869,666	202
36	Maryland	$30,149	$23,000	6,052,177	1,372
37	Colorado	$30,411	$24,000	5,607,154	1,259
38	Iowa	$29,305	$23,000	3,145,711	637
39	Kansas	$28,011	$22,000	2,913,123	761
40	New Mexico	$29,527	$23,000	2,088,070	361
41	North Carolina	$27,483	$21,000	10,273,419	2,216
42	Maine	$29,031	$24,000	1,335,907	196
43	Missouri	$26,540	$21,000	6,113,532	1,285
44	Louisiana	$28,713	$22,000	4,684,333	407
45	Virginia	$28,074	$22,000	8,470,020	1,779
46	South Carolina	$26,024	$20,000	5,024,369	919
47	Florida	$25,647	$19,000	20,984,400	3,428
48	Alabama	$26,723	$21,000	4,874,747	758
49	Mississippi	$25,327	$20,000	2,984,100	435
50	Georgia	$25,722	$20,000	10,429,379	2,107
51	West Virginia	$25,302	$20,000	1,815,857	223

Highest paying states for quality control clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Quality Control Clerk Salary
1	Michigan	$34,448
2	Alaska	$36,682
3	Washington	$34,729
4	Rhode Island	$35,152
5	Connecticut	$33,301
6	Wisconsin	$30,976
7	Minnesota	$31,604
8	California	$33,704
9	Pennsylvania	$31,784
10	Oregon	$36,046
11	Illinois	$33,502
12	Tennessee	$30,819
13	Massachusetts	$35,144
14	Hawaii	$39,080
15	North Dakota	$32,595
16	Idaho	$31,649
17	New Jersey	$34,747
18	Arkansas	$32,534
19	Wyoming	$31,004
20	Nevada	$33,230
21	New Hampshire	$30,705
22	New York	$31,355
23	Delaware	$30,612
24	Vermont	$31,308
25	Nebraska	$29,762
26	Arizona	$31,231
27	Utah	$28,858
28	Indiana	$28,383
29	Oklahoma	$30,353
30	District of Columbia	$33,563
31	Texas	$29,389
32	Ohio	$27,945
33	Montana	$30,985
34	Kentucky	$27,857
35	South Dakota	$29,168
36	Maryland	$30,149
37	Colorado	$30,411
38	Iowa	$29,305
39	Kansas	$28,011
40	New Mexico	$29,527
41	North Carolina	$27,483
42	Maine	$29,031
43	Missouri	$26,540
44	Louisiana	$28,713
45	Virginia	$28,074
46	South Carolina	$26,024
47	Florida	$25,647
48	Alabama	$26,723
49	Mississippi	$25,327
50	Georgia	$25,722
51	West Virginia	$25,302

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total quality control clerk jobs:	1,946
Average annual salary:	$34,448
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.15

Best states for a quality control clerk

10 best states for quality control clerks in 2025

1. Michigan

2. Alaska

3. Washington

4. Rhode Island

5. Connecticut

6. Wisconsin

7. Minnesota

8. California

9. Pennsylvania

10. Oregon