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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to quality control expert 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. We wanted to look at the best states for quality control experts -- where there are plenty of quality control expert jobs to go around and quality control experts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for quality control experts.Wyoming is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for quality control experts.
10 best states for quality control experts in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total quality control expert jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $143,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
2. California
Total quality control expert jobs: 5,302 Average annual salary: $145,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Washington
Total quality control expert jobs: 886 Average annual salary: $145,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Minnesota
Total quality control expert jobs: 836 Average annual salary: $136,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Michigan
Total quality control expert jobs: 966 Average annual salary: $130,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Alaska
Total quality control expert jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $148,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Utah
Total quality control expert jobs: 541 Average annual salary: $124,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. Idaho
Total quality control expert jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $135,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Montana
Total quality control expert jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $138,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. New Jersey
Total quality control expert jobs: 1,008 Average annual salary: $132,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control expert
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $143,859 | $101,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 2 | California | $145,318 | $100,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,302 |
| 3 | Washington | $145,720 | $102,000 | 7,405,743 | 886 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $136,493 | $96,000 | 5,576,606 | 836 |
| 5 | Michigan | $130,811 | $91,000 | 9,962,311 | 966 |
| 6 | Alaska | $148,363 | $109,000 | 739,795 | 87 |
| 7 | Utah | $124,718 | $86,000 | 3,101,833 | 541 |
| 8 | Idaho | $135,867 | $94,000 | 1,716,943 | 179 |
| 9 | Montana | $138,311 | $97,000 | 1,050,493 | 95 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $132,725 | $92,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,008 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $123,163 | $86,000 | 5,795,483 | 774 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $129,611 | $91,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $131,734 | $91,000 | 2,088,070 | 169 |
| 14 | Nevada | $127,296 | $87,000 | 2,998,039 | 226 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $125,242 | $86,000 | 3,588,184 | 482 |
| 16 | Texas | $125,188 | $84,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,393 |
| 17 | Colorado | $127,211 | $89,000 | 5,607,154 | 735 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $127,996 | $88,000 | 3,930,864 | 230 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $134,064 | $93,000 | 6,859,819 | 830 |
| 20 | Arizona | $122,714 | $84,000 | 7,016,270 | 735 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $129,573 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 141 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $118,274 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 307 |
| 23 | Virginia | $122,725 | $84,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,418 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $119,690 | $82,000 | 6,715,984 | 709 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $118,670 | $80,000 | 5,024,369 | 569 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $123,672 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 264 |
| 27 | Missouri | $125,073 | $87,000 | 6,113,532 | 537 |
| 28 | Maine | $122,442 | $85,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 29 | Alabama | $113,145 | $77,000 | 4,874,747 | 699 |
| 30 | Delaware | $116,804 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 176 |
| 31 | Illinois | $122,499 | $85,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,277 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $116,802 | $79,000 | 2,984,100 | 250 |
| 33 | Ohio | $115,661 | $79,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,175 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $115,623 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 146 |
| 35 | Maryland | $116,496 | $80,000 | 6,052,177 | 864 |
| 36 | Georgia | $114,029 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,307 |
| 37 | Indiana | $108,536 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 852 |
| 38 | New York | $121,234 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,336 |
| 39 | Florida | $111,555 | $73,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,981 |
| 40 | Oregon | $114,890 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 497 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $108,957 | $75,000 | 4,454,189 | 443 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $112,700 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 117 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $111,522 | $78,000 | 869,666 | 73 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $100,882 | $68,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,363 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $108,314 | $76,000 | 1,920,076 | 245 |
| 46 | Iowa | $108,005 | $75,000 | 3,145,711 | 367 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $109,966 | $74,000 | 4,684,333 | 213 |
| 48 | Vermont | $106,957 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $99,872 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 300 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $100,953 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,338 |
| 51 | Kansas | $104,564 | $73,000 | 2,913,123 | 276 |
Highest paying states for quality control experts
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control Expert Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $143,859 |
| 2 | California | $145,318 |
| 3 | Washington | $145,720 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $136,493 |
| 5 | Michigan | $130,811 |
| 6 | Alaska | $148,363 |
| 7 | Utah | $124,718 |
| 8 | Idaho | $135,867 |
| 9 | Montana | $138,311 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $132,725 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $123,163 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $129,611 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $131,734 |
| 14 | Nevada | $127,296 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $125,242 |
| 16 | Texas | $125,188 |
| 17 | Colorado | $127,211 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $127,996 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $134,064 |
| 20 | Arizona | $122,714 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $129,573 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $118,274 |
| 23 | Virginia | $122,725 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $119,690 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $118,670 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $123,672 |
| 27 | Missouri | $125,073 |
| 28 | Maine | $122,442 |
| 29 | Alabama | $113,145 |
| 30 | Delaware | $116,804 |
| 31 | Illinois | $122,499 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $116,802 |
| 33 | Ohio | $115,661 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $115,623 |
| 35 | Maryland | $116,496 |
| 36 | Georgia | $114,029 |
| 37 | Indiana | $108,536 |
| 38 | New York | $121,234 |
| 39 | Florida | $111,555 |
| 40 | Oregon | $114,890 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $108,957 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $112,700 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $111,522 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $100,882 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $108,314 |
| 46 | Iowa | $108,005 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $109,966 |
| 48 | Vermont | $106,957 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $99,872 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $100,953 |
| 51 | Kansas | $104,564 |
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Updated January 8, 2025