Quality Control Systems Managers

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

SOC: 11-3051.01

Common Job Titles

Quality Assurance Director (QA Director)Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager)Quality Control Manager (QC Manager)Quality Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Quality Control Systems Managers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

234,380

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$74,900
10% of workers earn the following or more$197,310
Workers on average earn$129,180

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Production and Processing4.1/5
  • Education and Training4.1/5
  • English Language4.1/5
  • Chemistry3.9/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.8/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Adobe AcrobatAtlassian JIRAExtensible markup language XMLLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle JavaSAP softwareSeleniumStructured query language SQL

Technology Skills

ASI DATAMYTE GageMetricsASI DATAMYTE QDAASIDATAMYTE DataMetricsAbbott Informatics STARLIMS:LIMSCAMA Software Quality Collaboration By Design QCBDCEBOS MQ1 softwareComputing Solutions LabSoft LIMSCore Informatics Laboratory Information Management System LIMS

Tools & Equipment

Automated dilutersAutomated microplate ELISA readersCellular assay equipmentComputer inkjet printersElectrophoresis equipmentFourier transfer infrared FTIR spectrometersGas chromatography equipmentHandheld data collectors