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Job outlook for quality control clerks in the United States
Are quality control clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, quality control clerk jobs are in demand. Quality control clerk demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality control clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality control clerk jobs and the average quality control clerk salary over time.
Quality control clerk jobs over time
Quality control clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,473 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,674 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,835 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,423 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,406 | 0.00% |
Average quality control clerk salary over time
Quality control clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,279 | $15.04 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $30,640 | $14.73 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $24,424 | $11.74 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $23,255 | $11.18 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $22,656 | $10.89 | +2.7% |
Quality control clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality control clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality control clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality control clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 235 | 34% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 421 | 31% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,677 | 30% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 277 | 29% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 832 | 27% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,734 | 26% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 761 | 26% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 492 | 26% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 885 | 25% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,386 | 24% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 175 | 24% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,372 | 23% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 202 | 23% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 142 | 23% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 8,843 | 22% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,216 | 22% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,259 | 22% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,591 | 21% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,379 | 21% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 222 | 21% |
Most common cities for quality control clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsford | 3 | 9% | $35,183 |
| 2 | Peachtree City | 1 | 3% | $25,710 |
| 3 | Saint Charles | 1 | 3% | $33,632 |
| 4 | Tracy | 2 | 2% | $34,227 |
| 5 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1% | $30,578 |
| 6 | Edison | 1 | 1% | $34,661 |
| 7 | Hawthorne | 1 | 1% | $33,552 |
| 8 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $28,807 |
| 9 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $35,189 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $27,405 |
| 11 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $33,636 |
| 12 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $33,556 |
| 13 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $31,173 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $27,392 |
| 15 | Fontana | 1 | 0% | $33,394 |
| 16 | Jersey City | 1 | 0% | $34,795 |
| 17 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $33,511 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $31,242 |
| 19 | San Antonio | 1 | 0% | $29,620 |