Quality Control Analysts

Also Called: Lab Technician (Lab Tech), QA Auditor (Quality Assurance Auditor), QA Tech (Quality Assurance Technician), Quality Control Technician (QC Tech)

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$36,650

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Quality Control Analysts do

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

  • Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
  • Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
  • Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Tension testers
  • Thickness measuring devices
  • Ultrasonic examination equipment
  • Force or torque sensors
  • Spectrophotometers

Technology

Program testing software
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Selenium
Desktop communications software
Eko
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
chemistry
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
administrative services

Education

  • 38% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 28% Bachelor's degree
  • 10% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Quality Control Analysts Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Chemical Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Advertising & Promotions Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Quality Control Analysts across the country typically make.

$17.62 / hour
$36,650 /year

Entry Level

$28.05 / hour
$58,350 /year

Median Level

$48.34 / hour
$100,550 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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