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Quality Control Analysts vs Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Quality Control Analysts and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Quality Control Analysts Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$60,130
$47,460
Employment · BLS OEWS
71,400
591,180
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
56th pct
28th pct

At a glance

Dimension Quality Control Analysts Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Median pay $60,130 $47,460
Employment 71,400 591,180
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+3.5%) About average (0.0%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 10,600 69,900
Typical education · O*NET Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Moderate · 56th pct Low · 28th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 47th pct · 26% of tasks 58th pct · 31% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Automation-leaning (19.2%) Automation-leaning (49.9%)
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Mathematics, Production and Processing, Quality Control Analysis, Written Comprehension, Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Written Expression, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Oral Expression, English Language, Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Inductive Reasoning, Computers and Electronics, Writing, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Far Vision, Speaking, Information Ordering, Flexibility of Closure, Perceptual Speed, Selective Attention, Speech Recognition, Speech Clarity, Mathematics, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Category Flexibility.

Specific to Quality Control Analysts

  • Chemistry
  • Administrative
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Troubleshooting
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation

Specific to Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
  • Visualization
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Finger Dexterity
  • Coordination
  • Operation and Control

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Electronic mail software , Presentation software , Word processing software , Enterprise resource planning ERP software , Document management software , Content workflow software , Enterprise application integration software , Data base user interface and query software , Process mapping and design software , Program testing software , Analytical or scientific software , Desktop communications software .

Specific to Quality Control Analysts

Specific to Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Quality Control Analysts or Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Quality Control Analysts vs Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/quality-control-analysts-vs-inspectors-testers-sorters-samplers-and-weighers

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Singulariki. (2026). Quality Control Analysts vs Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/quality-control-analysts-vs-inspectors-testers-sorters-samplers-and-weighers

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