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Quality Control Analysts

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Science and Mathematics pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 19-4099.01

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
  • Perform visual inspections of finished products.
  • Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.
  • Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.
  • Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
  • Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.

What it pays

$49,630
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $28,030
Experienced workers reach $81,260
  1. $28k10th
  2. $41k25th
  3. $50kMedian
  4. $72k75th
  5. $81k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $28,030, 25th $41,480, Median $49,630, 75th $72,340, 90th $81,260

About 500 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+14.5%

employment change in the Alamo region, 613 to 702 jobs · U.S. +4%

89

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 10,600

613

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 83,200

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Quality Control Analysis4.0
  2. Reading Comprehension3.9
  3. Monitoring3.9
  4. Active Listening3.8
  5. Complex Problem Solving3.3
  6. Critical Thinking3.6
  7. Writing3.4
  8. Operations Monitoring3.3

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less43%
  2. Certificate10%
  3. Some college9%
  4. Associate degree10%
  5. Bachelor's degree28%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • San Antonio
  1. Science

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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