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Job outlook for quality technicians in the United States
Quality technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality technician job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 2,100 new jobs for quality technicians are projected over the next decade.
Quality technician salaries have increased 7% for quality technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 164,755 quality technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 80,291 active quality technician job openings in the US.
The average quality technician salary is $37,007.
Are quality technician jobs in demand?
No, quality technician jobs are not in demand. Quality technician demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality technician jobs and the average quality technician salary over time.
Quality technician jobs over time
Quality technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 164,755 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 163,562 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 170,084 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 165,212 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 159,358 | 0.05% |
Average quality technician salary over time
Quality technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,007 | $17.79 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $36,510 | $17.55 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $35,807 | $17.21 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $35,045 | $16.85 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $34,431 | $16.55 | --0.8% |
Quality technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 397 | 30% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 172 | 25% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,270 | 23% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 717 | 23% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 306 | 23% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 144 | 23% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 229 | 22% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 204 | 21% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,354 | 20% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 153 | 20% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,992 | 19% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,264 | 19% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,166 | 19% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,083 | 19% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 610 | 19% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 140 | 19% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 733 | 18% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 341 | 18% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,495 | 17% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 621 | 17% |
Most common cities for quality technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Town | 7 | 21% | $40,464 |
| 2 | Buffalo Grove | 6 | 15% | $36,533 |
| 3 | Florence | 4 | 12% | $31,810 |
| 4 | Addison | 4 | 11% | $36,416 |
| 5 | Elkhart | 5 | 10% | $31,925 |
| 6 | Jeffersonville | 4 | 8% | $30,500 |
| 7 | Mishawaka | 4 | 8% | $31,902 |
| 8 | Simi Valley | 6 | 5% | $49,550 |
| 9 | Irvine | 6 | 2% | $48,598 |
| 10 | Saint Paul | 5 | 2% | $35,624 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $30,907 |
| 12 | Memphis | 6 | 1% | $29,609 |
| 13 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $51,550 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 5 | 1% | $39,628 |
| 15 | Cleveland | 4 | 1% | $34,502 |
| 16 | Milwaukee | 4 | 1% | $34,049 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 1% | $33,240 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $49,165 |
| 19 | Austin | 4 | 0% | $39,011 |