Quality Control Analysts

SOC 19-4099.01

Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 15.8% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $59,342

Level IV threshold: $68,474

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$59,342

Level I$41,142

Level II$49,816

Level III$59,342

Level IV$68,474

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Oklahoma City, OK, OK	$48,734	$73,237	$97,718	$122,221
2	Enid, OK, OK	$48,131	$72,197	$96,283	$120,349
3	Lawton, OK, OK	$47,923	$71,219	$94,536	$117,832
4	Spartanburg, SC, SC	$53,331	$71,406	$89,482	$107,557
5	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, GA	$48,838	$68,682	$88,546	$108,389
6	Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, CT	$47,570	$67,974	$88,358	$108,763
7	Rome, GA, GA	$48,360	$68,058	$87,776	$107,474
8	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$58,136	$71,656	$85,176	$98,696
9	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$52,520	$68,245	$83,949	$99,674
10	Modesto, CA, CA	$54,413	$68,910	$83,429	$97,926

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