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Job outlook for quality control experts in the United States
Are quality control expert jobs in demand?
Yes, quality control expert jobs are in demand. Quality control expert demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality control expert job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality control expert jobs and the average quality control expert salary over time.
Quality control expert jobs over time
Quality control expert job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 344 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 340 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 342 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 327 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 311 | 0.00% |
Average quality control expert salary over time
Quality control expert salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,112 | $59.67 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $122,815 | $59.05 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $121,447 | $58.39 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $119,829 | $57.61 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $117,638 | $56.56 | +1.0% |
Quality control expert jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality control expert job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality control experts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality control experts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 264 | 38% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 307 | 23% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 176 | 18% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,418 | 17% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 541 | 17% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 836 | 15% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 864 | 14% |
| 8 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 699 | 14% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 146 | 14% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,302 | 13% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,363 | 13% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,307 | 13% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 852 | 13% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 774 | 13% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 735 | 13% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 482 | 13% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 245 | 13% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 83 | 13% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 73 | 13% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 886 | 12% |
Most common cities for quality control experts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owings Mills | 1 | 3% | $116,701 |
| 2 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $107,059 |
| 3 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $101,354 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $108,219 |
| 5 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $153,721 |