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Quality Technician salary
Average quality technician salary
$37,007
How much does a quality technician make?
The average quality technician salary in the United States is $37,007. Quality technician salaries typically range between $27,000 and $50,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for quality technicians is $17.79 per hour.
Quality technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Quality technicians earn the highest average salary in California.
Where can a Quality Technician earn more?
Quality Technician salary estimates from across the web
Average quality technician salary by state
The average quality technician salary in California, Hawaii, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average quality technician salary states are Kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana.
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Highest paying states for quality technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $44,159 | $21.23 |
| 2 | California | $49,596 | $23.84 |
| 3 | Oregon | $46,047 | $22.14 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $45,666 | $21.95 |
| 5 | Arizona | $42,428 | $20.40 |
| 6 | Maine | $38,755 | $18.63 |
| 7 | Maryland | $43,079 | $20.71 |
| 8 | Washington | $45,903 | $22.07 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $40,515 | $19.48 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,303 | $18.90 |
| 11 | Utah | $36,967 | $17.77 |
| 12 | Alaska | $39,642 | $19.06 |
| 13 | Nevada | $40,961 | $19.69 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $41,998 | $20.19 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $36,600 | $17.60 |
| 16 | Texas | $38,938 | $18.72 |
| 17 | Colorado | $39,532 | $19.01 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $37,880 | $18.21 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $35,567 | $17.10 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $39,961 | $19.21 |
| 22 | Michigan | $34,939 | $16.80 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $34,059 | $16.37 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $37,043 | $17.81 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $43,891 | $21.10 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,647 | $17.14 |
| 27 | Illinois | $36,285 | $17.44 |
| 28 | New York | $37,253 | $17.91 |
| 29 | Ohio | $33,338 | $16.03 |
| 30 | Idaho | $35,802 | $17.21 |
| 31 | Kansas | $34,485 | $16.58 |
| 32 | Vermont | $33,578 | $16.14 |
| 33 | Montana | $35,942 | $17.28 |
| 34 | Missouri | $33,983 | $16.34 |
| 35 | Iowa | $32,374 | $15.56 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $33,603 | $16.16 |
| 37 | Georgia | $33,822 | $16.26 |
| 38 | Indiana | $31,132 | $14.97 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $31,655 | $15.22 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $31,935 | $15.35 |
| 41 | Delaware | $33,944 | $16.32 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $32,192 | $15.48 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $31,738 | $15.26 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $32,999 | $15.86 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $29,562 | $14.21 |
| 46 | Florida | $32,173 | $15.47 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,655 | $15.22 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $32,610 | $15.68 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $29,141 | $14.01 |
| 50 | Virginia | $31,216 | $15.01 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $28,460 | $13.68 |
Highest paying cities for quality technicians
The highest-paying cities for quality technicians are Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | $49,165 | $23.64 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $46,116 | $22.17 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $45,653 | $21.95 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs, CO | $39,628 | $19.05 |
| 5 | San Antonio, TX | $39,157 | $18.83 |
| 6 | Portland, ME | $39,007 | $18.75 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City, UT | $36,695 | $17.64 |
| 8 | Buffalo Grove, IL | $36,533 | $17.56 |
| 9 | Allentown, PA | $36,295 | $17.45 |
| 10 | Cottage Grove, MN | $35,631 | $17.13 |
| 11 | Rochester, NY | $35,385 | $17.01 |
| 12 | Grand Rapids, MI | $34,621 | $16.64 |
| 13 | Wichita, KS | $34,587 | $16.63 |
| 14 | Cleveland, OH | $34,502 | $16.59 |
| 15 | Fond du Lac, WI | $34,316 | $16.50 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $33,780 | $16.24 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $33,536 | $16.12 |
| 18 | Jacksonville, FL | $32,154 | $15.46 |
| 19 | Charleston, SC | $32,081 | $15.42 |
| 20 | Indianapolis, IN | $30,907 | $14.86 |
Quality Technicians are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Quality Technician salary details
A quality technician's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a quality technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $37,007 | $3,084 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying quality technician jobs
The highest paying types of quality technicians are senior quality engineer, quality manager, and quality lead.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier Quality Engineer | $83,182 | $6,932 | $39.99 | 76,104 |
| Auditor/Quality | $35,312 | $2,943 | $16.98 | 77,040 |
| Quality Control Engineer | $70,845 | $5,904 | $34.06 | 109,745 |
| Quality Control Inspector | $35,018 | $2,918 | $16.84 | 92,794 |
| Quality Engineer | $79,672 | $6,639 | $38.30 | 96,838 |
| Quality Coordinator | $54,953 | $4,579 | $26.42 | 77,032 |
Top companies hiring quality technicians now:
Which companies pay quality technicians the most?
Quality technician salaries at Amphenol and Plug Power are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average quality technician salary at companies like City of Jacksonville and Schneider Electric Industrial Services are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | $67,032 | $32.23 |
| 2 | Plug Power | $64,670 | $31.09 |
| 3 | City of Jacksonville | $62,551 | $30.07 |
| 4 | Schneider Electric Industrial Services | $62,397 | $30.00 |
| 5 | Meggitt PLC | $61,470 | $29.55 |
| 6 | Applied Materials | $59,198 | $28.46 |
| 7 | AMETEK | $57,989 | $27.88 |
| 8 | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | $57,928 | $27.85 |
| 9 | Analog Devices | $57,578 | $27.68 |
| 10 | Schlumberger | $57,500 | $27.64 |
| 11 | Illumina | $57,136 | $27.47 |
| 12 | American Refining Group | $57,077 | $27.44 |
| 13 | Promega | $56,810 | $27.31 |
| 14 | Indium | $56,607 | $27.21 |
| 15 | ON Semiconductor | $56,081 | $26.96 |
| 16 | General Electric | $54,349 | $26.13 |
| 17 | Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | $54,157 | $26.04 |
| 18 | Johnson & Johnson | $53,718 | $25.83 |
| 19 | Quest Global | $53,371 | $25.66 |
| 20 | Rivian | $53,361 | $25.65 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Quality Technician salary by industry
The average quality technician salary varies across industries:
- The average quality technician salary in the health care industry is $43,325, the highest of any industry.
- The average quality technician salary in the finance industry is $41,353.
- Quality technicians in the retail industry earn an average salary of $37,447, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for quality technicians
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $43,325 | $20.83 |
| 2 | Technology | $41,353 | $19.88 |
| 3 | Automotive | $41,282 | $19.85 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $38,285 | $18.41 |
| 5 | Professional | $38,257 | $18.39 |
| 6 | Retail | $37,447 | $18.00 |
High Paying Quality Technician Jobs
Quality Technician salary trends
The average quality technician salary has risen by $5,313 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average quality technician earned $31,694 annually, but today, they earn $37,007 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for quality technicians over the last decade.
Compare quality technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average quality technician salary over time
Compare quality technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Quality Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,000 | $17.79 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $36,500 | $17.55 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $35,800 | $17.21 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $35,000 | $16.85 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $34,400 | $16.55 | -0.8% |
Recently added quality technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Group | Quality-Focused Technician | Galveston, TX | 12/18/2024 | $41,905 |
| Cenergy | Quality Technician (Materials Lab Technician) | La Vergne, TN | 12/18/2024 | $37,566 |
| Staffmark Group | Quality Technician | Dayton, OH | 12/17/2024 | $37,566 |
| AG Warehouse | Quality Technician Semi-Skilled | Fine, NY | 12/16/2024 | $45,831 |
| AG Warehouse | Quality Technician-Nights | Boone, NC | 12/16/2024 | $39,635 |
| Aerotek | Quality Technician | Lenexa, KS | 12/16/2024 | $44,537 |
| Horton | Quality Technician (3RD Shift) | Westminster, SC | 12/16/2024 | $42,679 |
| Saputo | Quality Technician Semi-Skilled | Friendship, NY | 12/16/2024 | $45,831 |
| Hamilton Connections | Quality Technician | Farmington, CT | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Masco | Quality Technician, 3Rd Shift | McDonough, GA | 12/15/2024 | $43,827 |
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