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Job outlook for quality control managers in the United States
Quality control manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality control manager job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for quality control managers are projected over the next decade.
Quality control manager salaries have increased 12% for quality control managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 125,870 quality control managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 82,389 active quality control manager job openings in the US.
The average quality control manager salary is $87,679.
Are quality control manager jobs in demand?
Yes, quality control manager jobs are in demand. Quality control manager demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality control manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality control manager jobs and the average quality control manager salary over time.
Quality control manager jobs over time
Quality control manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 125,870 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 118,372 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 122,528 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 119,776 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 114,126 | 0.03% |
Average quality control manager salary over time
Quality control manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,679 | $42.15 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $85,011 | $40.87 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $83,319 | $40.06 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $81,062 | $38.97 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $78,289 | $37.64 | +3.4% |
Quality control manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality control manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality control managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality control managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 161 | 23% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 285 | 21% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 149 | 15% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 796 | 14% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 446 | 14% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,077 | 13% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 908 | 13% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 861 | 13% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 771 | 13% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 747 | 13% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,691 | 12% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,240 | 12% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,233 | 12% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 442 | 12% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 377 | 12% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 129 | 12% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 72 | 12% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 797 | 11% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 635 | 11% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
Most common cities for quality control managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cibolo | 2 | 7% | $77,810 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $82,121 |
| 3 | Little Rock | 3 | 2% | $68,813 |
| 4 | Savannah | 3 | 2% | $73,854 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $102,363 |
| 6 | Washington | 10 | 1% | $86,242 |
| 7 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $102,455 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $71,466 |
| 9 | Miami | 3 | 1% | $67,121 |
| 10 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $68,719 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $69,495 |
| 12 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $77,312 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $84,828 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $74,153 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $82,175 |
| 16 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $80,548 |