• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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  • Manufacturing
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 40,206
    $29,900 range bar $62,554
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Quality Control Inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.

What do they typically do

  • Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status
  • Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work to conform to specifications
  • Collect or select samples for testing or for use as models
  • Record inspection or test data like quantities, weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content
  • Throw out or reject products, materials, or equipment that does not meet specifications
  • Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to decide about specifications, procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required
  • Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems
  • Use instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers to measure dimensions of products to make sure they conform to specifications

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth 0.0%
Job Openings 589

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