Lead Quality Control Inspector Salary: $49,000 Average

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Average base salary

$49,000 / year

≈ $4,100 per month · $23.56 per hour

Location

Low
$39,000Average
$49,000High
$61,500

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 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. 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 pays 48% 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$37,500

Intermediate Quality Control Inspector$41,500

Senior Quality Control Inspector$45,000

Lead Quality Control Inspector This role$49,000

Supervisor Quality Control Inspector Department$67,000

Manager Quality Control Inspector Department$72,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Machine Handler Team$49,000

Lead Expediter$50,500

Lead Order Filler/Packer Team$47,500

Lead Dispatcher$51,500

Lead Inventory Control$46,500

Lead Forklift Operator$45,000

Lead Inventory Control Team$53,000

Lead Machine Handler Department$54,000

Lead Stock Handler$44,000

Lead Import/Export$55,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Quality Control Inspector make?

The average base salary for a Lead Quality Control Inspector in the United States is $49,000 per year, or about $23.56 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $61,500 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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