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Quality Control Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 421 open job postings for Quality Control Technician roles at 279 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 35 more postings in CAD (median CA$58.5K), 5 more postings in EUR (median €35.2K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £32.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Quality Control Technician: postings by posted pay371 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $18.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr); middle half $21.75–$28.46/hr.Median $25.00/hr$18.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 46; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 47; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 60; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 58; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 56; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 42; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 13; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 18; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 6; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 25.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $21.75–$29.00/hr typical, 29 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.75–$29.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $21.75–$28.00/hr typical, 331 postingsMid level: middle half $21.75–$28.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. Senior$32.33/hr ($67.2K/yr) median, $27.71–$36.56/hr typical, 9 postingsSenior: middle half $27.71–$36.56/hr, median $32.33/hr ($67.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $25.00–$27.00/hr typical, 17 postingsAerotek: middle half $25.00–$27.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Actalent$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $24.00–$32.50/hr typical, 10 postingsActalent: middle half $24.00–$32.50/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  3. PPG$48.5K median, $48.5K–$48.5K typical, 9 postingsPPG: middle half $48.5K–$48.5K, median $48.5K
  4. On Time Hire$61.8K median, $61.8K–$61.8K typical, 7 postingsOn Time Hire: middle half $61.8K–$61.8K, median $61.8K

Top-paying companies

  1. Heidelberg Materials US · $72.8K median, 4 postings
  2. On Time Hire · $61.8K median, 7 postings
  3. CentiMark · $61.4K median, 4 postings
  4. Northrop Grumman · $59.2K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$28.46/hr typical, 359 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.00–$28.46/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. California$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $24.50–$32.33/hr typical, 63 postingsCalifornia: middle half $24.50–$32.33/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  3. CanadaCA$28.14/hr (CA$58.5K/yr) median, CA$24.50–CA$33.65/hr typical, 40 postings
  4. Ohio$23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr) median, $20.85–$23.32/hr typical, 21 postingsOhio: middle half $20.85–$23.32/hr, median $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$29.25/hr typical, from 134 postings.

Newest Quality Control Technician postings

  1. Quality Control Technician - 2nd ShiftQuikrete · Lackawanna, NY · $18.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Quality Control TechnicianRecruit4staff (Wrexham) · Welshpool, United Kingdom · £16.00–£19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Quality Control TechnicianSnelling Staffing · Louisville, KY · $23.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Quality Control TechnicianCurtiss-Wright DS · Portland, OR · $25.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Quality Control TechnicianOn Time Experts · Garland, TX · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Quality Control Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Quality Control Technician jobs is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), from 421 job postings with pay at 279 companies.

What is the typical Quality Control Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.75–$28.46/hr. The top 10% list $68K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Quality Control Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Heidelberg Materials US ($72.8K), On Time Hire ($61.8K), CentiMark ($61.4K).

How does Quality Control Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), Mid level $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), Senior $32.33/hr ($67.2K/yr).

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