10 of the Most Popular Types of First Article Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of First Article Jobs

• First Article Inspector

  Salary range: $38,500 - $65,500

  First Article Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for First Article Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for First Article Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Quality Machine Works

  Salary range: $41,000 - $53,000

  Quality Machine Works is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Quality Machine Works jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $53,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Quality Machine Works job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cap Inspector

  Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

  Cap Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Cap Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Cap Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Faro Arm Inspector

  Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

  Faro Arm Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Faro Arm Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Faro Arm Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Zeiss Calypso

  Salary range: $61,000 - $83,500

  Zeiss Calypso is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Zeiss Calypso jobs pay between $61,000 (25th percentile) and $83,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Zeiss Calypso job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Dsqr Inspector

  Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

  Dsqr Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Dsqr Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dsqr Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Machine Shop Inspector

  Salary range: $42,000 - $65,000

  Machine Shop Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Machine Shop Inspector jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $65,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Machine Shop Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Thread Inspector

  Salary range: $34,000 - $46,000

  Thread Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Thread Inspector jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $46,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Thread Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Head Of Quality Control

  Salary range: $91,000 - $151,000

  Head Of Quality Control is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Head Of Quality Control jobs pay between $91,000 (25th percentile) and $151,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Head Of Quality Control job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Dimensional Inspector

  Salary range: $42,500 - $49,000

  Dimensional Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Dimensional Inspector jobs pay between $42,500 (25th percentile) and $49,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dimensional Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.