Careers · Quality Control Systems Managers · California
Quality Control Systems Managers in California
Quality Control Systems Managers oversee quality assurance programs in manufacturing, laboratories, and production facilities. They develop policies, establish testing procedures, and monitor compliance to ensure products meet standards In California the median pay is $132,620 a year, 5% above the national median of $126,060.
$132,620median pay in California, per year
$102,490–$173,660middle half earn
25,130employed in California
$126,060U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoringCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Quality Control Systems Managers.
Licenses and training in California
Quality Control Systems Managers pay in other states
Delaware · $153,000Wyoming · $151,490Massachusetts · $148,050New Jersey · $147,260New Hampshire · $146,590Washington · $145,210Colorado · $141,020Connecticut · $134,780Louisiana · $133,210Maryland · $132,540
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against quality control systems managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against quality control systems managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-3051.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.