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Job outlook for quality control officers in the United States
Quality control officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality control officer job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for quality control officers are projected over the next decade.
Quality control officer salaries have increased 14% for quality control officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 38,051 quality control officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 135,438 active quality control officer job openings in the US.
The average quality control officer salary is $52,282.
Are quality control officer jobs in demand?
Quality control officer job and salary trends over time
Quality control officer jobs over time
Quality control officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,051 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 37,806 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 39,132 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 39,625 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 40,459 | 0.01% |
Average quality control officer salary over time
Quality control officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,282 | $25.14 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $50,378 | $24.22 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $49,501 | $23.80 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $47,927 | $23.04 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $45,884 | $22.06 | +1.6% |
Quality control officer jobs by state
Most common states for quality control officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 504 | 38% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,790 | 32% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,530 | 30% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 319 | 30% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 217 | 29% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,938 | 28% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 463 | 27% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,596 | 26% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 154 | 25% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,440 | 24% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 756 | 24% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 468 | 24% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,424 | 23% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,099 | 23% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,559 | 23% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,323 | 23% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,298 | 23% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 8,722 | 22% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 152 | 22% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,661 | 21% |
Most common cities for quality control officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $57,080 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $48,166 |
| 3 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $78,160 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $60,355 |
Quality Control Officer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of quality control officer experts
Harding University
Methodist University
What general advice would you give to a Quality Control Officer?
Dennis Province Ph.D.: You never know where you will end up later in life and what skills you will need in the future. Open your mind and become a lifelong learner. Be a student of life and learn from others at every step of the journey. Employers are always looking for workers that show initiative. Decide where you want to work and what you think you might want to do and have the courage to contact someone, and let them know! Most jobs or opportunities are found and decided with an informal conversation. Employers want the best people and those tend to be type that take the initiative.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Quality Control Officer job market given the pandemic?
Dennis Province Ph.D.: Trends indicate that the job market is definitely going digital. Virtual interviews and job fairs are much more common now.
Stephanie Hooper Marosek Ph.D.
Chair, Associate ProfessorMethodist University
Department of Chemistry and Physical Science
What skills stand out on Quality Control Officer resumes?
Stephanie Hooper Marosek Ph.D.: Skills that make recent chemistry graduates stand out are research experience, internships, part-time work in labs, and hands-on familiarity with certain types of preparation, techniques, and analysis equipment. Most jobs in the field of chemistry are for analysts, so the ability to understand and perform certain methods and analyze/interpret data is a valuable skill.