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Job outlook for senior supplier quality engineers in the United States
Senior supplier quality engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior supplier quality engineer job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 30,600 new jobs for senior supplier quality engineers are projected over the next decade.
Senior supplier quality engineer salaries have increased 6% for senior supplier quality engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 67,204 senior supplier quality engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 74,475 active senior supplier quality engineer job openings in the US.
The average senior supplier quality engineer salary is $91,025.
Are senior supplier quality engineer jobs in demand?
Senior supplier quality engineer job and salary trends over time
Senior supplier quality engineer jobs over time
Senior supplier quality engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67,204 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 66,299 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 66,670 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 63,905 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 60,695 | 0.02% |
Average senior supplier quality engineer salary over time
Senior supplier quality engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,025 | $43.76 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $90,073 | $43.30 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $89,070 | $42.82 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $87,883 | $42.25 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $86,277 | $41.48 | +1.0% |
Senior supplier quality engineer jobs by state
Most common states for senior supplier quality engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 341 | 49% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 384 | 29% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 225 | 23% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,232 | 22% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 637 | 21% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 814 | 20% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 7,659 | 19% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,581 | 19% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,404 | 19% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,326 | 19% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,156 | 19% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 205 | 19% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 118 | 19% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,774 | 17% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,121 | 17% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 934 | 17% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 316 | 16% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 120 | 16% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,031 | 15% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 550 | 15% |
Most common cities for senior supplier quality engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 2 | 4% | $79,027 |
| 2 | Milford | 1 | 4% | $103,384 |
| 3 | Gloucester | 1 | 3% | $102,566 |
| 4 | Marlborough | 1 | 3% | $103,120 |
| 5 | Menlo Park | 1 | 3% | $120,935 |
| 6 | Farmington Hills | 2 | 2% | $95,821 |
| 7 | Corona | 1 | 1% | $111,135 |
| 8 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $83,489 |
| 9 | Melbourne | 1 | 1% | $82,583 |
| 10 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $109,924 |
| 11 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $90,785 |
| 12 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $111,163 |
| 13 | Memphis | 1 | 0% | $80,433 |
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior supplier quality engineer experts
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
Wichita State University
Jerry Gintz CMfgE
Teaching ProfessorArizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
Manufacturing Engineering
What Senior Supplier Quality Engineer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jerry Gintz CMfgE: From a manufacturing engineering perspective, the most important skills an engineer will need is the ability to understand, design, assemble, and deploy production capable systems. This includes an expertise with computer-aided engineering tools to assist in the design and verification of engineered systems before a company expends capital on the equipment.
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorWichita State University
School of Accountancy, Barton School of Business
What experience really stands out on Senior Supplier Quality Engineer resumes?
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.: Employers are looking for people who can integrate in multi-disciplinary environments to solve complex problems. They are looking for resumes that show quick learning. Such resumes will permanently be in great demand. Because the world is interconnected much more than it ever was, employees today will deal with customers, supply-chains, and fellow employees who are spread all over the world. It means that an experience that showcases the global perspective will be in demand over the long-term.