Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
$47,460
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
0% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education
What They Do
Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.
Programs That Prepare You
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$120,947Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Murray State University, KY
$99,473Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, PA
$88,547Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Columbia Southern University, AL
$87,712Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Tarleton State University, TX
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)San Jose State University, CA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)University of Central Missouri, MO
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Keene State College, NH
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, WI
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)San Diego State University, CA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, PR
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Marshall University, WV
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Grace College and Theological Seminary, IN
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Indiana State University, IN
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Anna Maria College, MA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)East Carolina University, NC
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Kennesaw State University, GA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Upper Iowa University, IA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Eastern Michigan University, MI
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Central Washington University, WA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Saint Cloud State University, MN
$84,182Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians(masters)Southeastern Oklahoma State University, OK
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