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Best states for a quality control inspector
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for quality control inspectors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for quality control inspector 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.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for quality control inspectors in America. The best city in America for quality control inspectors with the highest pay is Broomfield, CO.
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 inspectors.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for quality control inspectors.
10 best states for quality control inspectors in 2026
1. Washington
Total quality control inspector jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $54,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
2. New Hampshire
Total quality control inspector jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $39,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Nevada
Total quality control inspector jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $39,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Oregon
Total quality control inspector jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $43,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Minnesota
Total quality control inspector jobs: 1,012 Average annual salary: $39,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Colorado
Total quality control inspector jobs: 777 Average annual salary: $41,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Maine
Total quality control inspector jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $41,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. North Dakota
Total quality control inspector jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $41,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Montana
Total quality control inspector jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $43,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. California
Total quality control inspector jobs: 5,052 Average annual salary: $40,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $54,015 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 910 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $39,867 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 369 |
| 3 | Nevada | $39,629 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 4 | Oregon | $43,763 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 523 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,682 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,012 |
| 6 | Colorado | $41,515 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 777 |
| 7 | Maine | $41,949 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $41,106 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 107 |
| 9 | Montana | $43,304 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 127 |
| 10 | California | $40,213 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,052 |
| 11 | Maryland | $40,325 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 994 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $40,746 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 92 |
| 13 | Utah | $35,878 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 538 |
| 14 | Idaho | $40,042 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 192 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $39,889 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 469 |
| 16 | Iowa | $38,591 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 436 |
| 17 | Vermont | $38,822 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 103 |
| 18 | Alaska | $44,773 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $39,134 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,163 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,314 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,045 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,969 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $34,801 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 301 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $38,498 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 211 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $34,993 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,636 |
| 25 | Ohio | $35,049 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,340 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $37,589 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $34,256 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 522 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $34,208 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 838 |
| 29 | Arizona | $36,394 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 741 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $35,685 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 303 |
| 31 | Kansas | $35,990 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 343 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $39,662 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 959 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,939 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 34 | Texas | $33,761 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,774 |
| 35 | Illinois | $34,758 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,452 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,486 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 661 |
| 37 | New York | $35,184 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,677 |
| 38 | Florida | $33,504 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,085 |
| 39 | Delaware | $34,242 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 165 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $35,194 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 238 |
| 41 | Virginia | $32,707 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,383 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $36,681 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 164 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,383 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 694 |
| 44 | Michigan | $31,684 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,060 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $30,533 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,582 |
| 46 | Georgia | $30,662 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,566 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $31,975 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 260 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $32,682 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 154 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $32,037 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 263 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $27,753 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 773 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,902 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 571 |
Highest paying states for quality control inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $54,015 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $39,867 |
| 3 | Nevada | $39,629 |
| 4 | Oregon | $43,763 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,682 |
| 6 | Colorado | $41,515 |
| 7 | Maine | $41,949 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $41,106 |
| 9 | Montana | $43,304 |
| 10 | California | $40,213 |
| 11 | Maryland | $40,325 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $40,746 |
| 13 | Utah | $35,878 |
| 14 | Idaho | $40,042 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $39,889 |
| 16 | Iowa | $38,591 |
| 17 | Vermont | $38,822 |
| 18 | Alaska | $44,773 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $39,134 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,314 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,969 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $34,801 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $38,498 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $34,993 |
| 25 | Ohio | $35,049 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $37,589 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $34,256 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $34,208 |
| 29 | Arizona | $36,394 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $35,685 |
| 31 | Kansas | $35,990 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $39,662 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,939 |
| 34 | Texas | $33,761 |
| 35 | Illinois | $34,758 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,486 |
| 37 | New York | $35,184 |
| 38 | Florida | $33,504 |
| 39 | Delaware | $34,242 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $35,194 |
| 41 | Virginia | $32,707 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $36,681 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,383 |
| 44 | Michigan | $31,684 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $30,533 |
| 46 | Georgia | $30,662 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $31,975 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $32,682 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $32,037 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $27,753 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,902 |
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Updated January 8, 2025