Median salary
$28.75/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$24.44/hr – $30.55/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.9%
15 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Quality Control Inspector Lead
Quality Control Inspector - Systems
Supplier Quality Control Inspector
Quality Control Technician
Quality Control Technician
Quality Control Inspector I/II - San Luis Obispo, CA
Quality Control Inspector I/II - Paso Robles, CA
Quality Control Field Technician - Merced, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zone 5 Technologies
|
$63,544 | 2 |
|
Race Communications
|
$61,360 | 2 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$155,000 | 1 |
| TP Tutor Perini | $127,500 | 1 |
| HC Huntsman Corporation | $74,256 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$73,840 | 1 |
|
Philips
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Danaher
|
$55,754 | 1 |
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How much do Quality Control roles in California pay?
The median salary for Quality Control roles in California is $28.75/hr per year. Most pay falls between $24.44/hr (25th percentile) and $30.55/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.30/hr to $35.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Quality Control roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 15 (78.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Quality Control roles in California include CHAOS Industries, Tutor Perini, Anduril Industries and Huntsman Corporation.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Quality Control salary in California?
- The median is $59,800 per year, with most pay between $50,830 and $63,544 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Quality Control salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $46,384 to $72,810 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $59,800. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.