Lead Quality Control Inspector Team Salary: $55,500 Average

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Average base salary

$55,500 / year

≈ $4,650 per month · $26.68 per hour

Location

Low
$44,500Average
$55,500High
$69,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Quality Control Inspector Team is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Quality Control Inspector work. The title carries Team-level responsibility, which indicates the breadth of the organization it supports. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Quality Control Inspector Team pays 42% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Quality Control Inspector

Associate Quality Control Inspector Team$44,000

Intermediate Quality Control Inspector Team$47,500

Senior Quality Control Inspector Team$51,500

Lead Quality Control Inspector Team This role$55,500

Supervisor Quality Control Inspector Team$60,500

Manager Quality Control Inspector Team$67,000

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Quality Control Inspector Team make?

The average base salary for a Lead Quality Control Inspector Team in the United States is $55,500 per year, or about $26.68 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $44,500 and $69,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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