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Quality control operator salary
Average quality control operator salary
$16.77
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Average quality control operator salary by state
Highest paying states for quality control operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $40,835 | $19.63 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $37,412 | $17.99 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $40,531 | $19.49 |
| 4 | California | $42,103 | $20.24 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $36,873 | $17.73 |
| 6 | Washington | $43,368 | $20.85 |
| 7 | Maryland | $39,453 | $18.97 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $38,034 | $18.29 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $42,018 | $20.20 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $40,529 | $19.49 |
| 11 | Indiana | $33,937 | $16.32 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,171 | $18.35 |
| 13 | Idaho | $38,333 | $18.43 |
| 14 | Vermont | $37,752 | $18.15 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $38,054 | $18.30 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $34,515 | $16.59 |
| 17 | Kansas | $34,849 | $16.75 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $34,279 | $16.48 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $33,890 | $16.29 |
| 20 | Texas | $33,755 | $16.23 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $32,169 | $15.47 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $32,864 | $15.80 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $34,111 | $16.40 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $31,956 | $15.36 |
| 25 | New York | $37,247 | $17.91 |
| 26 | Florida | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $33,642 | $16.17 |
| 28 | Montana | $34,294 | $16.49 |
| 29 | Iowa | $31,675 | $15.23 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $33,485 | $16.10 |
| 31 | Georgia | $31,829 | $15.30 |
| 32 | Alabama | $31,767 | $15.27 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $31,962 | $15.37 |
| 34 | Illinois | $32,692 | $15.72 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $32,967 | $15.85 |
| 36 | Alaska | $29,251 | $14.06 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $31,461 | $15.13 |
| 38 | Virginia | $32,624 | $15.68 |
| 39 | Utah | $30,430 | $14.63 |
| 40 | Michigan | $30,674 | $14.75 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $29,953 | $14.40 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $28,894 | $13.89 |
| 43 | Ohio | $28,828 | $13.86 |
| 44 | Colorado | $31,333 | $15.06 |
| 45 | Arizona | $29,598 | $14.23 |
| 46 | Missouri | $30,750 | $14.78 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $25,353 | $12.19 |
| 48 | Oregon | $29,766 | $14.31 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $28,642 | $13.77 |
| 50 | Delaware | $24,486 | $11.77 |
| 51 | Nevada | $24,972 | $12.01 |
Quality control operator salary details
A quality control operator's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a quality control operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $34,879 | $2,907 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying quality control operator jobs
The highest paying types of quality control operators are senior quality control analyst, quality control scientist, and quality assurance scientist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance Scientist | $68,108 | $5,676 | $32.74 | 106,373 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Quality Inspector | $33,197 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 70,978 |
| Quality Control Internship | $35,224 | $2,935 | $16.93 | 127,264 |
| Quality Control Technician | $40,337 | $3,361 | $19.39 | 98,407 |
| Quality Control Scientist | $75,410 | $6,284 | $36.25 | 125,274 |
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Quality control operator salary trends
The average quality control operator salary has risen by $6,210 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average quality control operator earned $28,669 annually, but today, they earn $34,879 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for quality control operators over the last decade.
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Average quality control operator salary over time
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Quality control operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,900 | $16.77 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $33,600 | $16.16 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $33,000 | $15.88 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $32,000 | $15.37 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $30,600 | $14.72 | +1.6% |
Recently added quality control operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart IMS Inc. | Quality Operations Support | Burr Ridge, IL | 06/10/2025 | $41,740 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Quality Control Operator | Greensboro, NC | 06/10/2025 | $35,479 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Operations Quality | Burlington, MA | 04/23/2025 | $50,000 |
| Fox Corporation | Freelance Quality Control Operator-Big TEN Network | Chicago, IL | 04/22/2025 | $41,740 |
| Fox Corporation | Freelance Quality Control Operator-Big TEN Network | Los Angeles, CA | 04/22/2025 | $41,740 |
| Smart IMS Inc. | Quality Operations Support | Burr Ridge, IL | 03/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Quality Control Operator | Greensboro, NC | 03/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| Alkegen | Quality Control Operator | Buffalo, NY | 02/28/2025 | $45,914 |
| CRH Plc | QC Operator | Shakopee, MN | 02/22/2025 | $49,149 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Quality Control Operator | Greensboro, NC | 02/19/2025 | $35,479 |
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