Quality Inspector
I-17I Other Semiconductor fab jobs · Start level · O*NET 51-9061.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $46,210
- work over
40 h a week - 51%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.6/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +7.7%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (1)
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Inspector I $33,840 to $49,798 · Inspector II $37,144 to $55,134 · Inspector III $40,918 to $61,130 · Inspector IV $45,521 to $71,055 · Inspector V $51,158 to $81,351 · Inspector VI $57,614 to $93,138 · Inspector VII $65,104 to $106,634 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
Whole occupation: all Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000051906113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 56,390 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000051906101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000051906113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 56,390 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000051906101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +7.7% jobs · about 6,960 openings a year (53,880 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +0.0% jobs · about 69,900 openings a year (598,000 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 74% · irregular 26% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.6 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.56, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.57, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.56, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.57, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.82
- Walking or running3.51
- Bending or twisting2.4
- Kneeling or crawling2.29
- Keeping balance1.89
- Climbing ladders1.42
Exposure
- Hazardous equipment3.39
- Very hot or cold3.21
- Hazardous conditions3.01
- Cramped space2.65
- High places2.07
- Outdoors, all weather1.94
- Protective gear1.75
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 0% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Experience
- None of related experience is the most common answer (44% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Start: O*NET Job Zone 2 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- R Electrical Assembler O*NET lists Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83.
- R Electromechanical Assembler O*NET lists Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
- R Industrial Machinery Mechanic O*NET lists Industrial Machinery Mechanics as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.68. License: depends on the work.
- I Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.74. License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
- Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
- Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
- Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
- Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Monitoring
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000051906113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 51-9061.00 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
