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Job outlook for senior quality control technicians in the United States
Senior quality control technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior quality control technician job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 2,100 new jobs for senior quality control technicians are projected over the next decade.
Senior quality control technician salaries have increased 7% for senior quality control technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,802 senior quality control technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 90,126 active senior quality control technician job openings in the US.
The average senior quality control technician salary is $54,718.
Are senior quality control technician jobs in demand?
Senior quality control technician job and salary trends over time
Senior quality control technician jobs over time
Senior quality control technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,802 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 18,534 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,605 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,375 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,891 | 0.01% |
Average senior quality control technician salary over time
Senior quality control technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,718 | $26.31 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $53,983 | $25.95 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $52,943 | $25.45 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $51,816 | $24.91 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $50,909 | $24.48 | --0.8% |
Senior quality control technician jobs by state
Most common states for senior quality control technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 212 | 31% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 408 | 30% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,238 | 22% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 638 | 21% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 158 | 21% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,656 | 20% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,195 | 20% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 147 | 20% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,948 | 19% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,296 | 19% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,282 | 19% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 591 | 19% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 180 | 19% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,040 | 18% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 337 | 18% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 114 | 18% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,767 | 17% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,491 | 17% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 963 | 17% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 179 | 17% |
Most common cities for senior quality control technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland Heights | 2 | 7% | $51,146 |
| 2 | Marietta | 2 | 3% | $63,225 |
| 3 | Carlsbad | 2 | 2% | $57,128 |
| 4 | Noblesville | 1 | 2% | $47,360 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $51,488 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $58,305 |
Senior Quality Control Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior quality control technician experts
Harding University
Methodist University
What general advice would you give to a Senior Quality Control Technician?
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 Senior Quality Control Technician 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.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Senior Quality Control Technicians to find work opportunities?
Stephanie Hooper Marosek Ph.D.: Places that are associated with research and development, pharmaceutical or biotech companies, or large research universities are likely to have positions available for laboratory analysts. For example, our graduates are fortunate that the Research Triangle Park in the Raleigh/Durham area is close by. There are many R&D, biotech, pharmaceutical, or similar types of labs in the surrounding areas that are often looking for entry-level chemists. If a graduate is not limited by geography, then they will be able to find employment as a chemist within a few months of graduation.