Career profile · SOC 11-3051.01

Quality Control Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.

Quality Control Systems Managers plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts. The role reports a median annual salary of $121,440 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.60 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.

Median salary
$121,440
per year
Growth outlook
Little Or No Change
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
6.0/10
automation risk

Frequently asked questions

What does Quality Control Systems Managers do?

Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.

How much does Quality Control Systems Managers earn?

The median annual salary for Quality Control Systems Managers in the US is $121,440.

What is the job outlook for Quality Control Systems Managers?

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 241,900 workers.

How do I become quality control systems managers?

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Will AI replace Quality Control Systems Managers?

Our AI-durability model gives Quality Control Systems Managers a score of 0.60 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Quality Control Systems Managers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.

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