There are currently an estimated 76,100 quality control inspectors in the United States. The quality control inspector job market is expected to grow by 9.7% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are quality control inspectors?
CareerExplorer rates quality control inspectors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,900 quality control inspectors. That number is based on 7,400 additional quality control inspectors, and the retirement of 7,500 existing quality control inspectors.
What’s the supply of quality control inspectors?
The quality control inspector industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Quality Control Inspector job market by state
| State Name | Employed Quality Control Inspectors |
|---|---|
| California | 6,660 |
| New York | 6,250 |
| Texas | 5,650 |
| Florida | 3,420 |
| Illinois | 3,410 |
| Michigan | 2,840 |
| Massachusetts | 2,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,040 |
| Georgia | 1,960 |
| New Jersey | 1,810 |
| Indiana | 1,720 |
| Missouri | 1,700 |
| Virginia | 1,610 |
| Washington | 1,550 |
| Ohio | 1,520 |
| Oregon | 1,400 |
| North Carolina | 1,330 |
| Colorado | 1,210 |
| Oklahoma | 1,190 |
| Arizona | 1,170 |
| Louisiana | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | 1,030 |
| Alabama | 980 |
| Minnesota | 950 |
| Wisconsin | 830 |
| Nevada | 820 |
| Connecticut | 740 |
| Utah | 710 |
| Hawaii | 680 |
| Iowa | 590 |
| Kansas | 430 |
| Puerto Rico | 410 |
| Kentucky | 390 |
| New Mexico | 380 |
| Idaho | 380 |
| Arkansas | 350 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Alaska | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 260 |
| Mississippi | 250 |
| Maine | 220 |
| West Virginia | 210 |
| North Dakota | 210 |
| South Carolina | 190 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| Montana | 140 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| South Dakota | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Vermont | 40 |