Construction Quality Control

Construction Quality Control Salary

$49.5K

$98K

$135K

$98,073

/year

$47.15

/hour

Construction Quality Control Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$98,073

Columbus

Ohio

$94,729

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    How much does a Construction Quality Control make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Construction Quality Control in the United States is $98,073 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,886/week or $8,172/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,000 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Construction Quality Control salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $111,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Construction Quality Control varies greatly (by as much as 27500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Construction Quality Control in your area makes on average $94,729 per year, or $3,344 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $98,073. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Construction Quality Control salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Construction Quality Control jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Construction Quality Control Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Construction Quality Control job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Chula Vista, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $17,474 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,011 (22.4%) above the $98,073 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Construction Quality Control appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Construction Quality Control role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $120,084

    $57.73

    Chula Vista, CA

    $120,066

    $57.72

    San Francisco, CA

    $115,547

    $55.55

    Four Corners, MT

    $115,342

    $55.45

    Santa Clara, CA

    $115,181

    $55.38

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $115,103

    $55.34

    San Jose, CA

    $114,941

    $55.26

    King Arthur Park, MT

    $114,093

    $54.85

    98431, WA

    $113,276

    $54.46

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $113,241

    $54.44

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Construction Quality Control Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Construction Quality Control job category, we found that Control Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Construction Quality Control jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Control Manager

    $82,135

    $39.49

    Construction Field Manager

    $79,671

    $38.30

    Training Quality Manager

    $70,359

    $33.83

    Coding

    $68,683

    $33.02

    Nicet 3

    $49,282

    $23.69

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Construction Quality Control salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $98,073 per year or $47.15 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.