Quality Inspector United States

What does a Quality Inspector do?

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What the job involves

  • Inspect parts, materials, and products to ensure they meet quality standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation.
  • Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming materials and products.
  • Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality issues.
  • Perform routine inspections using manual and digital measurement equipment.
  • Assist with internal audits and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Summed up from 30 recent Quality Inspector job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
  • Quality Control 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
  • Equipment Inspection 2 in 10 postings
  • Quality Assurance 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • ISO-9001 1 in 10 postings
  • AS9100 1 in 15 postings
  • GMP 1 in 20 postings
  • Driver's License 1 in 20 postings
  • AS9102 1 in 30 postings
  • Industry Standards 1 in 40 postings

What employers name in their postings. Rules differ by state.

Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 50 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 6 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 2 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 2 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 7 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 10 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 2 in 10 postings
  • Doctorate 1 in 190 postings

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Is this role in demand?

6,192 open Quality Inspector jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $55,000 a year (most between $47k and $70k). See the full salary breakdown

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