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Job outlook for supplier quality engineers in the United States
Supplier quality engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected supplier quality engineer job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 30,600 new jobs for supplier quality engineers are projected over the next decade.
Supplier quality engineer salaries have increased 6% for supplier quality engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 75,774 supplier quality engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 76,104 active supplier quality engineer job openings in the US.
The average supplier quality engineer salary is $83,182.
Are supplier quality engineer jobs in demand?
Supplier quality engineer job and salary trends over time
Supplier quality engineer jobs over time
Supplier quality engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75,774 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 74,770 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 75,210 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 72,104 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 68,494 | 0.02% |
Average supplier quality engineer salary over time
Supplier quality engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,182 | $39.99 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | $82,312 | $39.57 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $81,396 | $39.13 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $80,311 | $38.61 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $78,843 | $37.91 | +1.0% |
Supplier quality engineer jobs by state
Most common states for supplier quality engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 271 | 39% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 312 | 23% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 202 | 21% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 562 | 18% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,834 | 17% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,399 | 17% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 106 | 17% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,217 | 16% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 953 | 16% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 893 | 16% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 668 | 16% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 819 | 15% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 163 | 15% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,431 | 14% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 498 | 14% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 890 | 13% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 861 | 13% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 252 | 13% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 860 | 12% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 94 | 12% |
Most common cities for supplier quality engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goleta | 4 | 13% | $108,135 |
| 2 | Menlo Park | 3 | 9% | $121,604 |
| 3 | East Hartford | 3 | 6% | $86,019 |
| 4 | Bloomington | 3 | 4% | $70,710 |
| 5 | Elkhart | 2 | 4% | $72,254 |
| 6 | Jupiter | 2 | 3% | $69,699 |
| 7 | Irvine | 5 | 2% | $104,024 |
| 8 | Ann Arbor | 2 | 2% | $85,827 |
| 9 | Chattanooga | 2 | 1% | $71,431 |
| 10 | Fremont | 2 | 1% | $121,369 |
| 11 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $81,058 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $93,158 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $85,613 |
| 14 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $81,088 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $71,205 |
| 16 | Long Beach | 2 | 0% | $104,476 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $105,235 |
Supplier Quality Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of supplier quality engineer experts
Wichita State University
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorWichita State University
School of Accountancy, Barton School of Business
What experience really stands out on 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.