What are the main factors that influence a Quality Control Inspector's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Quality Control Inspector?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Quality Control Inspector roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Quality Control Inspector's salary?

A Quality Control Inspector's salary grows with experience: a Quality Control Inspector I (0-1 years)earns $53,999, a Quality Control Inspector (1-3 years)earns $59,248, a Quality Control Inspector III (3-5 years)earns $74,922, a Quality Control Inspector IV (5-7 years)earns $83,865,

What are the highest paying states for a Quality Control Inspector?

Quality Control Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Quality Control Inspector roles are District of Columbia $60,533, California $60,303, Massachusetts $59,499. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Quality Control Inspector roles make?

Salaries for Quality Control Inspector level roles vary by specialization: Manufacturing Quality Control Inspector IV: $75,503; Specialist Quality Control Inspector: $75,490; Quality Control Inspector IV: $75,483; Senior Quality Control Inspector: $67,490; Quality Control Inspector III: $67,434.

Quality Control Inspector Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Quality Control Inspector make in Massachusetts?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quality Control Inspector in Massachusetts is $59,499 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Quality Control Inspector's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,218
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,228 to $66,680
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,518

10% $47,518

50% (Median) $59,499

90% $73,218

Quality Control Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,680	$5,557	$1,282	$32
Average	$59,499	$4,958	$1,144	$29
25th Percentile	$53,228	$4,436	$1,024	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Quality Control Inspector Salaries

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

How Do Quality Control Inspector Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Quality Control Inspectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,533.
California: $60,303.
Massachusetts: $59,499.

District of Columbia $60,533 California $60,303 Massachusetts $59,499 Washington $59,281 New Jersey $59,259 Alaska $59,182 Connecticut $58,428 New York $58,122

Hawaii $57,143 Rhode Island $56,684 Maryland $56,372 Minnesota $55,946 Colorado $55,782 Illinois $55,727 Oregon $55,519 Delaware $55,366

New Hampshire $55,270 Virginia $55,055 Pennsylvania $54,426 Nevada $54,109 North Dakota $54,005 Michigan $53,841 Wisconsin $53,781 Vermont $53,660

Texas $53,327 Maine $53,305 Arizona $53,272 Ohio $53,234 Georgia $52,731 Indiana $52,479 Wyoming $52,430 Utah $52,354

Iowa $52,321 Kansas $52,058 Louisiana $51,982 North Carolina $51,955 Missouri $51,944 Florida $51,730 Montana $51,616 Nebraska $51,506

Kentucky $51,446 South Carolina $51,227 Tennessee $51,091 Idaho $51,036 New Mexico $50,637 Oklahoma $50,550 Alabama $50,227 South Dakota $49,686

Arkansas $49,391 West Virginia $49,232 Mississippi $48,756

Top Paying Cities for Quality Control Inspectors

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:

Agawam: $56,398
Amherst: $56,810
Barre: $57,378

Agawam, MA $56,398

Amherst, MA $56,810

Barre, MA $57,378

Belchertown, MA $56,757

Blandford, MA $56,651

Bondsville, MA $56,767

Brimfield, MA $57,075

Chester, MA $56,416

Chesterfield, MA $56,423

Chicopee, MA $56,391

Cummington, MA $56,270

Easthampton, MA $56,524

East Longmeadow, MA $56,431

East Otis, MA $56,661

Feeding Hills, MA $56,429

Gilbertville, MA $57,222

Goshen, MA $56,418

Granby, MA $56,539

Granville, MA $56,842

Hadley, MA $56,660

Hampden, MA $56,547

Hardwick, MA $57,254

Hatfield, MA $56,670

Haydenville, MA $56,601

Holyoke, MA $56,442

Huntington, MA $56,493

Leeds, MA $56,530

Leverett, MA $56,881

Ludlow, MA $56,495

Monson, MA $56,770

North Amherst, MA $56,772

Northampton, MA $56,569

Florence, MA $56,534

North Hatfield, MA $56,644

Oakham, MA $57,356

Palmer, MA $56,837

Plainfield, MA $56,252

Russell, MA $56,642

Shutesbury, MA $56,969

Southampton, MA $56,492

South Barre, MA $57,355

South Hadley, MA $56,508

Southwick, MA $56,630

Thorndike, MA $56,764

Three Rivers, MA $56,686

Wales, MA $57,024

Ware, MA $57,028

Warren, MA $57,119

West Chesterfield, MA $56,416

Westfield, MA $56,510

West Hatfield, MA $56,613

West Springfield, MA $56,394

West Warren, MA $57,035

Whately, MA $56,647

Wheelwright, MA $57,318

Wilbraham, MA $56,522

Williamsburg, MA $56,484

Woronoco, MA $56,585

Worthington, MA $56,300

Springfield, MA $56,388

Longmeadow, MA $56,408

Indian Orchard, MA $56,414

Pittsfield, MA $56,088

Adams, MA $56,029

Ashley Falls, MA $56,783

Becket, MA $56,245

Berkshire, MA $56,082

Cheshire, MA $56,065

Dalton, MA $56,088

Glendale, MA $56,106

Great Barrington, MA $56,467

Hinsdale, MA $56,132

Housatonic, MA $56,115

Lanesboro, MA $56,044

Lee, MA $56,146

Lenox, MA $56,077

Lenox Dale, MA $56,085

Middlefield, MA $56,179

Mill River, MA $56,644

Monterey, MA $56,457

North Adams, MA $56,001

North Egremont, MA $56,402

Otis, MA $56,508

Richmond, MA $56,028

Sandisfield, MA $56,797

Savoy, MA $56,132

Sheffield, MA $56,691

South Egremont, MA $56,581

Southfield, MA $56,825

South Lee, MA $56,196

Stockbridge, MA $56,078

Tyringham, MA $56,310

West Stockbridge, MA $56,040

Williamstown, MA $55,829

Windsor, MA $56,122

Greenfield, MA $56,733

Ashfield, MA $56,390

Athol, MA $57,403

Bernardston, MA $56,831

Buckland, MA $56,395

Charlemont, MA $56,281

Colrain, MA $56,627

Conway, MA $56,589

Deerfield, MA $56,719

Drury, MA $56,165

Erving, MA $57,030

Heath, MA $56,350

Lake Pleasant, MA $56,919

Millers Falls, MA $56,970

Monroe Bridge, MA $56,081

Montague, MA $56,895

Gill, MA $56,926

New Salem, MA $57,128

Northfield, MA $56,965

Orange, MA $57,210

Petersham, MA $57,364

Rowe, MA $56,194

Royalston, MA $57,252

Shelburne Falls, MA $56,563

South Deerfield, MA $56,686

Sunderland, MA $56,825

Turners Falls, MA $56,889

Warwick, MA $56,996

Wendell, MA $57,049

Wendell Depot, MA $57,068

Fitchburg, MA $57,794

Ashburnham, MA $57,617

Ashby, MA $57,780

Ayer, MA $58,295

Devens, MA $58,163

Baldwinville, MA $57,455

East Templeton, MA $57,516

Gardner, MA $57,580

Westminster, MA $57,585

Groton, MA $58,340

Harvard, MA $58,231

Hubbardston, MA $57,526

Leominster, MA $57,807

Littleton, MA $58,438

Lunenburg, MA $57,990

Pepperell, MA $58,330

Shirley, MA $58,155

Still River, MA $58,087

Templeton, MA $57,514

Townsend, MA $58,117

West Groton, MA $58,234

West Townsend, MA $57,983

Winchendon, MA $57,414

Winchendon Springs, MA $57,466

Auburn, MA $57,291

North Dartmouth, MA $57,630

South Dartmouth, MA $57,634

North Attleboro, MA $57,346

Plainville, MA $57,741

Attleboro Falls, MA $57,427

North Dighton, MA $57,553

Norton, MA $58,326

Raynham, MA $58,636

Raynham Center, MA $58,576

Rehoboth, MA $56,965

Rochester, MA $57,769

Seekonk, MA $56,703

Swansea, MA $57,070

Berkley, MA $57,827

Taunton, MA $58,171

Westport, MA $57,611

Westport Point, MA $57,605

Berlin, MA $57,701

Cataumet, MA $57,896

Blackstone, MA $57,478

Boylston, MA $57,386

Brookfield, MA $57,264

Charlton, MA $57,335

Charlton City, MA $57,338

Charlton Depot, MA $57,338

Clinton, MA $57,625

East Brookfield, MA $57,311

Douglas, MA $57,410

East Princeton, MA $57,527

Fiskdale, MA $57,240

Grafton, MA $57,356

Holden, MA $57,303

Holland, MA $57,146

Jefferson, MA $57,352

Lancaster, MA $57,899

Leicester, MA $57,295

Linwood, MA $57,501

Manchaug, MA $57,367

Millbury, MA $57,295

Millville, MA $57,439

New Braintree, MA $57,296

Northborough, MA $57,473

Northbridge, MA $57,483

North Brookfield, MA $57,314

North Grafton, MA $57,322

North Oxford, MA $57,317

North Uxbridge, MA $57,450

Oxford, MA $57,346

Princeton, MA $57,520

Rochdale, MA $57,300

Rutland, MA $57,387

Shrewsbury, MA $57,303

Southbridge, MA $57,324

South Grafton, MA $57,392

South Lancaster, MA $57,762

Spencer, MA $57,315

Sterling, MA $57,593

Sturbridge, MA $57,283

Upton, MA $57,552

Uxbridge, MA $57,468

Webster, MA $57,389

Dudley, MA $57,369

Westborough, MA $57,519

West Boylston, MA $57,362

West Brookfield, MA $57,203

West Millbury, MA $57,301

Whitinsville, MA $57,466

Sutton, MA $57,361

Worcester, MA $57,280

East Walpole, MA $59,073

Cherry Valley, MA $57,286

Paxton, MA $57,305

Framingham, MA $58,615

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $58,520

Boxborough, MA $58,333

Acton, MA $58,517

Ashland, MA $58,259

Bedford, MA $58,760

Hanscom Afb, MA $59,080

Bolton, MA $58,000

Carlisle, MA $58,578

Concord, MA $58,725

Fayville, MA $58,152

Holliston, MA $58,244

Hopedale, MA $57,757

Hopkinton, MA $57,826

Hudson, MA $58,084

Marlborough, MA $57,989

Maynard, MA $58,499

Mendon, MA $57,654

Milford, MA $57,852

Natick, MA $59,335

Sherborn, MA $58,930

Southborough, MA $57,982

Foxboro, MA $58,605

Franklin, MA $57,979

Greenbush, MA $59,169

Green Harbor, MA $58,850

Hingham, MA $59,556

Hull, MA $60,156

Humarock, MA $58,923

Mansfield, MA $58,517

Marshfield, MA $58,881

Marshfield Hills, MA $58,979

Medfield, MA $59,046

Medway, MA $58,233

Millis, MA $58,667

Minot, MA $59,169

Norfolk, MA $58,496

North Marshfield, MA $58,850

North Scituate, MA $59,269

Norwell, MA $59,110

Norwood, MA $59,410

Ocean Bluff, MA $58,850

Scituate, MA $59,227

Sharon, MA $58,918

Sheldonville, MA $57,990

South Walpole, MA $58,704

Stoughton, MA $58,964

Walpole, MA $58,932

Westwood, MA $59,756

Wrentham, MA $57,980

Boston, MA $60,751

Roxbury, MA $60,747

Roxbury Crossing, MA $60,748

Dorchester, MA $60,731

Dorchester Center, MA $60,687

Mattapan, MA $60,650

Charlestown, MA $60,744

Jamaica Plain, MA $60,722

Roslindale, MA $60,638

West Roxbury, MA $60,549

Allston, MA $60,733

Brighton, MA $60,703

Hyde Park, MA $60,454

Readville, MA $60,419

Cambridge, MA $60,711

Somerville, MA $60,739

Malden, MA $60,620

Everett, MA $60,704

Chelsea, MA $60,711

Revere, MA $60,617

Winthrop, MA $60,671

Medford, MA $60,646

West Medford, MA $60,597

Quincy, MA $60,252

Melrose, MA $60,429

Stoneham, MA $60,150

Braintree, MA $59,618

Milton, MA $60,347

Milton Village, MA $60,543

Weymouth, MA $59,536

East Weymouth, MA $59,602

South Weymouth, MA $59,111

North Weymouth, MA $60,117

East Boston, MA $60,751

Brockton, MA $58,936

Avon, MA $58,962

Bridgewater, MA $58,804

Bryantville, MA $58,848

Carver, MA $58,245

Duxbury, MA $58,688

East Bridgewater, MA $58,915

Easton, MA $58,925

Elmwood, MA $58,890

Halifax, MA $58,794

Hanover, MA $58,987

Hanson, MA $58,877

Holbrook, MA $58,989

Middleboro, MA $58,172

Manomet, MA $58,344

Lakeville, MA $57,999

Monponsett, MA $58,814

Abington, MA $58,965

North Carver, MA $58,412

North Easton, MA $58,936

North Pembroke, MA $58,891

Pembroke, MA $58,866

Plymouth, MA $58,266

Kingston, MA $58,637

South Carver, MA $58,169

Plympton, MA $58,613

Randolph, MA $59,202

Rockland, MA $58,992

South Easton, MA $58,891

West Bridgewater, MA $58,932

White Horse Beach, MA $58,377

Whitman, MA $58,943

Lexington, MA $59,676

Brookline, MA $60,721

Brookline Village, MA $60,729

Waltham, MA $60,041

North Waltham, MA $60,376

New Town, MA $60,564

Babson Park, MA $60,026

Newton, MA $60,612

Newton Center, MA $60,571

Newtonville, MA $60,531

Newton Highlands, MA $60,519

Newton Lower Falls, MA $60,245

Newton Upper Falls, MA $60,449

West Newton, MA $60,434

Auburndale, MA $60,314

Chestnut Hill, MA $60,680

Waban, MA $60,409

Watertown, MA $60,664

Arlington, MA $60,514

Arlington Heights, MA $60,484

Belmont, MA $60,554

Waverley, MA $60,610

Wellesley Hills, MA $60,025

Wellesley, MA $59,810

Needham, MA $60,141

Weston, MA $59,780

Needham Heights, MA $60,351

Nonantum, MA $60,564

Buzzards Bay, MA $58,036

Lincoln, MA $59,315

Stow, MA $58,294

Sudbury, MA $58,766

Wayland, MA $59,263

Woodville, MA $57,781

Woburn, MA $59,611

Burlington, MA $59,066

Andover, MA $57,874

Billerica, MA $58,571

Chelmsford, MA $58,610

Dracut, MA $58,509

Dunstable, MA $58,484

Haverhill, MA $57,819

Georgetown, MA $57,913

Groveland, MA $57,856

Lawrence, MA $57,750

Methuen, MA $57,760

North Andover, MA $57,819

Lowell, MA $58,619

Merrimac, MA $57,790

North Billerica, MA $58,595

North Chelmsford, MA $58,603

North Reading, MA $58,393

Nutting Lake, MA $58,599

Pinehurst, MA $58,664

Reading, MA $58,961

Tewksbury, MA $58,395

Tyngsboro, MA $58,541

Wakefield, MA $59,684

West Boxford, MA $57,925

Westford, MA $58,545

Wilmington, MA $58,445

Winchester, MA $60,270

Lynn, MA $60,195

Saugus, MA $60,271

Swampscott, MA $59,904

Nahant, MA $60,374

Amesbury, MA $57,757

Beverly, MA $58,837

Boxford, MA $57,900

Byfield, MA $57,951

Danvers, MA $58,722

Essex, MA $58,385

Gloucester, MA $58,448

Hamilton, MA $58,498

Hathorne, MA $58,526

Chilmark, MA $57,817

East Falmouth, MA $57,924

East Sandwich, MA $58,170

East Wareham, MA $58,023

Edgartown, MA $57,997

Falmouth, MA $57,842

Woods Hole, MA $57,726

Menemsha, MA $57,837

Monument Beach, MA $57,937

Nantucket, MA $58,329

North Falmouth, MA $57,862

Oak Bluffs, MA $57,939

Onset, MA $57,951

Pocasset, MA $57,915

Sagamore, MA $58,118

Sagamore Beach, MA $58,146

Sandwich, MA $58,125

Siasconset, MA $58,269

Silver Beach, MA $57,837

Vineyard Haven, MA $57,882

Wareham, MA $57,903

West Chop, MA $57,898

West Falmouth, MA $57,826

West Tisbury, MA $57,866

West Wareham, MA $57,878

Hyannis, MA $58,371

Barnstable, MA $58,244

Brewster, MA $58,324

Centerville, MA $58,224

Chatham, MA $58,364

Cotuit, MA $58,107

Ipswich, MA $58,176

Cummaquid, MA $58,262

Lynnfield, MA $59,169

Manchester, MA $58,738

Marblehead, MA $59,431

Middleton, MA $58,269

Newburyport, MA $57,837

Newbury, MA $57,942

Salisbury, MA $57,714

Peabody, MA $59,257

Prides Crossing, MA $58,873

Rockport, MA $58,330

Rowley, MA $58,041

Salem, MA $59,237

South Hamilton, MA $58,404

Topsfield, MA $58,217

Wenham, MA $58,548

West Newbury, MA $57,856

Accord, MA $59,150

Bellingham, MA $57,741

Brant Rock, MA $58,731

Canton, MA $59,239

Cohasset, MA $59,545

Dedham, MA $60,250

Dover, MA $59,503

East Mansfield, MA $58,748

Dennis, MA $58,310

Dennis Port, MA $58,425

East Dennis, MA $58,267

Eastham, MA $58,245

East Orleans, MA $58,029

Forestdale, MA $58,048

Harwich, MA $58,374

Harwich Port, MA $58,400

Hyannis Port, MA $58,263

Marstons Mills, MA $58,159

Mashpee, MA $58,031

North Chatham, MA $58,352

North Eastham, MA $58,245

North Truro, MA $58,142

Orleans, MA $58,297

Osterville, MA $58,166

Provincetown, MA $58,232

South Chatham, MA $58,377

South Dennis, MA $58,377

South Harwich, MA $58,386

South Orleans, MA $58,315

South Wellfleet, MA $58,123

South Yarmouth, MA $58,410

Truro, MA $58,099

Wellfleet, MA $58,168

West Barnstable, MA $58,234

West Chatham, MA $58,373

West Dennis, MA $58,387

West Harwich, MA $58,402

West Hyannisport, MA $58,298

West Yarmouth, MA $58,363

Yarmouth Port, MA $58,335

Assonet, MA $57,684

Attleboro, MA $57,169

Chartley, MA $58,379

Cuttyhunk, MA $57,700

Dartmouth, MA $57,631

Dighton, MA $57,364

East Freetown, MA $57,695

East Taunton, MA $58,130

Fairhaven, MA $57,632

Fall River, MA $57,532

Somerset, MA $57,252

Marion, MA $57,758

Mattapoisett, MA $57,661

New Bedford, MA $57,630

Acushnet, MA $57,649

Quality Control Inspector Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Quality Control Inspector roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Quality Control Inspector positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Quality Control Inspector as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Quality Control Inspector

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$71,399	$34.0	20%

Quality Control Inspector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Control Inspector'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.

$53,228

Average $59,499/year

$66,680

$4,436

Average $4,958/month

$5,557

$1,024

Average $1,144/week

$1,282

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,680	$5,557	$1,282	$32
Average	$59,499	$4,958	$1,144	$29
25th Percentile	$53,228	$4,436	$1,024	$26

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