Jobs Similar to Quality Control Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to quality control analysts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Chemical Technicians, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers and Food Science Technicians.
Quality Control Analysts: $62,280 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Quality Control Analysts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical TechniciansSame group | 77% | $60,390 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 76% | $48,570 | High school |
| 3 | Food Science TechniciansSame group | 75% | $52,130 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Chemists | 75% | $91,240 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | 74% | $82,890 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 73% | $58,040 | High school |
| 7 | Nuclear Monitoring TechniciansSame group | 73% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 72% | $46,380 | High school |
| 9 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | 72% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 10 | Nuclear TechniciansSame group | 72% | $110,240 | Training or associate |
| 11 | Biological TechniciansSame group | 72% | $57,510 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 71% | $78,120 | High school |
| 13 | Biofuels Processing Technicians | 71% | $62,470Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 14 | Agricultural Inspectors | 71% | $49,940 | High school |
| 15 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 70% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Food Scientists and Technologists | 70% | $88,720 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 70% | $74,510 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Food Batchmakers | 70% | $42,290 | High school |
| 19 | Validation Engineers | 70% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Aviation Inspectors | 69% | $92,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
- 1Chemical Technicians
77% similar · $60,390 · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
76% similar · $48,570 · High school
- 3Food Science Technicians
75% similar · $52,130 · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Chemists
75% similar · $91,240 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
74% similar · $82,890 · Training or associate
- 6Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
73% similar · $58,040 · High school
- 7Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
73% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
72% similar · $46,380 · High school
- 9Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
72% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · High school
- 10Nuclear Technicians
72% similar · $110,240 · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Biological Technicians
72% similar · $57,510 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Chemical Plant and System Operators
71% similar · $78,120 · High school
- 13Biofuels Processing Technicians
71% similar · $62,470 (broader group) · High school
- 14Agricultural Inspectors
71% similar · $49,940 · High school
- 15Quality Control Systems Managers
70% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Food Scientists and Technologists
70% similar · $88,720 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
70% similar · $74,510 · Training or associate
- 18Food Batchmakers
70% similar · $42,290 · High school
- 19Validation Engineers
70% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Aviation Inspectors
69% similar · $92,100 (broader group) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers76% similar · High school
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders73% similar · High school
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping72% similar · High school
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists72% similar · High school
- Chemical Plant and System Operators71% similar · High school
- Biofuels Processing Technicians71% similar · High school
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Questions about jobs like quality control analysts
What jobs are most similar to quality control analysts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Chemical Technicians (77% similar), Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (76% similar), Food Science Technicians (75% similar), Chemists (75% similar) and Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (74% similar).
Do jobs like quality control analysts pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than quality control analysts where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.