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Job outlook for quality inspectors in the United States
Quality inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for quality inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Quality inspector salaries have increased 10% for quality inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 409,637 quality inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 70,978 active quality inspector job openings in the US.
The average quality inspector salary is $33,197.
Are quality inspector jobs in demand?
Quality inspector job and salary trends over time
Quality inspector jobs over time
Quality inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 409,637 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 407,483 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 428,628 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 414,808 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 399,989 | 0.12% |
Average quality inspector salary over time
Quality inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,197 | $15.96 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $32,114 | $15.44 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $31,384 | $15.09 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $30,637 | $14.73 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $30,178 | $14.51 | +2.2% |
Quality inspector jobs by state
Most common states for quality inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 278 | 21% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 125 | 18% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 91 | 15% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 793 | 14% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 428 | 14% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,303 | 13% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 135 | 13% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 125 | 13% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 833 | 12% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 754 | 12% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 156 | 12% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 92 | 12% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,101 | 11% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 946 | 11% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 614 | 11% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 598 | 11% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 333 | 11% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 220 | 11% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 756 | 10% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 432 | 10% |
Most common cities for quality inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greer | 9 | 31% | $26,483 |
| 2 | Manchester | 7 | 12% | $38,464 |
| 3 | Sterling Heights | 10 | 8% | $29,591 |
| 4 | Rockford | 9 | 6% | $34,262 |
| 5 | Fremont | 11 | 5% | $40,804 |
| 6 | Huntsville | 10 | 5% | $25,559 |
| 7 | Minneapolis | 11 | 3% | $42,654 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 10 | 3% | $30,022 |
| 9 | Saint Paul | 8 | 3% | $42,602 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 14 | 1% | $38,250 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 11 | 1% | $29,058 |
| 12 | Austin | 9 | 1% | $31,468 |
| 13 | Denver | 9 | 1% | $39,538 |
| 14 | San Diego | 8 | 1% | $39,192 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $39,622 |
| 16 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $33,569 |
| 17 | Houston | 7 | 0% | $30,843 |
Quality Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of quality inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Quality Inspector?
Robert Shepherd: People entering the workforce for the first time and recent grads cannot become elevator inspectors do to prerequisites required, which cannot be attained in any sort of schooling supplied in the world, there is none in existence. Th only way you get to be a certified elevator inspector is by successfully attaining a diploma from the school of hard knocks, so OJT is the only way!