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Job outlook for quality control specialists in the United States
Quality control specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality control specialist job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for quality control specialists are projected over the next decade.
Quality control specialist salaries have increased 14% for quality control specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 41,967 quality control specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 100,535 active quality control specialist job openings in the US.
The average quality control specialist salary is $49,281.
Are quality control specialist jobs in demand?
Quality Control Specialist job and salary trends over time
Quality Control Specialist jobs over time
Quality Control Specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,967 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 41,866 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 43,336 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 43,983 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 45,109 | 0.01% |
Average quality control specialist salary over time
Quality Control Specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,281 | $23.69 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $47,487 | $22.83 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $46,660 | $22.43 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $45,176 | $21.72 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $43,250 | $20.79 | +1.6% |
Quality Control Specialist jobs by state
Most common states for quality control specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 220 | 32% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 214 | 22% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 284 | 21% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,123 | 20% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 618 | 20% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,325 | 19% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,148 | 19% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 577 | 19% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,875 | 18% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,522 | 18% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,189 | 18% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 348 | 18% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 138 | 18% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 111 | 18% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 103 | 18% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,641 | 16% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 947 | 16% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 166 | 16% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 116 | 16% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 535 | 15% |
Most common cities for quality control specialists
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick | 10 | 14% | $74,195 |
| 2 | Dublin | 5 | 8% | $54,365 |
| 3 | Arcadia | 3 | 5% | $52,514 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $75,107 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $60,102 |
| 6 | Carson | 3 | 3% | $52,558 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 10 | 1% | $38,621 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $54,866 |
| 9 | Montgomery | 3 | 1% | $47,103 |
| 10 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $53,552 |
| 11 | San Diego | 7 | 0% | $51,884 |
| 12 | New York | 5 | 0% | $66,868 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 3 | 0% | $58,554 |
| 14 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $44,918 |
| 15 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $37,171 |
| 16 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $41,513 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $41,346 |
Quality Control Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of quality control specialist experts
Harding University
Methodist University
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Quality Control Specialist 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.
What general advice would you give to a Quality Control Specialist?
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.
Stephanie Hooper Marosek Ph.D.
Chair, Associate ProfessorMethodist University
Department of Chemistry and Physical Science
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Quality Control Specialist job market given the pandemic?
Stephanie Hooper Marosek Ph.D.: I think the biggest trends will be more of a willingness for graduates to expand their geographic areas in which they are searching for jobs. For chemistry graduates, there will always be a job in a lab somewhere, but you must be willing to move for it. The less a graduate is limited by location, the higher their chances of employment. Another likely trend will be an increase in graduate school applications. With a decrease in certain job markets, graduates will return to higher education in pursuit of a master's or Ph.D. to improve their resume or C.V. Many chemistry graduate programs offer tuition remission and teaching stipends/assistantships, so this is a very viable option for recent graduates who are struggling to find employment as a chemist.