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Hourly Wage for Quality Control Inspector II Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Quality Control Inspector II?

As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Quality Control Inspector II in the United States is $26, which translates to an annual salary of about $53,292.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $32 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $23 to $29 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $21 per hour
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Quality Control Inspector II Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $60,189 $5,016 $1,157 $29
Average $53,292 $4,441 $1,025 $26
25th Percentile $48,275 $4,023 $928 $23
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Key Factors That Influence Quality Control Inspector II Salaries

A Quality Control Inspector II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Quality Control Inspector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality Control Inspector II's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Quality Control Inspector I (0-1 years): $48,565
  • Quality Control Inspector II (1-3 years): $53,292
  • Quality Control Inspector III (3-5 years): $67,338
  • Quality Control Inspector IV (5-7 years): $75,379
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Quality Control Inspector I0-1 years$48,565
Quality Control Inspector II1-3 years$53,292
Quality Control Inspector III3-5 years$67,338
Quality Control Inspector IV5-7 years$75,379
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Top Paying Cities for Quality Control Inspector IIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $67,217
  • San Francisco: $66,556
  • Oakland: $65,080

What Skills Can Increase a Quality Control Inspector II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.86% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Data Entry (Mentioned in 3.05% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 6.86%
Data Entry 3.05%
Continuous Improvement 1.89%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Quality Control Inspector II's salary.
  • HACCP: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Food Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Quality Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
HACCP
$58,088
9%
Food Safety
$57,022
7%
Quality Management
$56,490
6%
Building Relationships
$56,490
6%
Analysis
$55,957
5%
Facilitation
$55,957
5%
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How Education impacts a Quality Control Inspector II's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Quality Control Inspector IIs enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Quality Control Inspector II with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $49,458 and $52,827).

Quality Control Inspector II Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Quality Control Inspector II
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.7%
High School 53.4%
Associates 27.4%
Bachelors 13.7%
Masters 2.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Quality Control Inspector II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Control Inspector II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

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FAQ about Quality Control Inspector II

1. What are the responsibilities of Quality Control Inspector II?

Performs quality control inspections, checks, and tests during the manufacture of products. Inspects materials, parts and products at different stages of production. Records observations and may make recommendations for improving processes. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Quality Control Inspector II

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Data Entry: Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.

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Continuous Improvement: A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.

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