Quality Control Systems Managers
SOC code 11-3051 · 3,314 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
3,314
certified positions
$135,000
Median pay
$110,263
25th pct
$164,182
75th pct
$194,552
90th pct
$92,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$123,812
Median prevailing wage
$92,000$135,000 median$194,552
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 13.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 476 (16%), med $88,103Level II · Qualified — 1,043 (35%), med $121,550Level III · Experienced — 696 (23%), med $141,989Level IV · Fully competent — 776 (26%), med $169,366
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 289 | $155,503 |
| Apple Inc. | 186 | $186,800 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 95 | $186,579 |
| Cummins Inc. | 28 | $115,574 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 27 | $150,426 |
| Amgen Inc. | 24 | $124,500 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 22 | $123,369 |
| ASML US, LLC | 19 | $121,550 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 18 | $150,235 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 16 | $180,932 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 16 | $199,125 |
| Rising Pharma Holdings Inc. | 15 | $133,200 |
| ASML US, LP | 14 | $142,875 |
| Flextronics International USA, Inc. | 13 | $120,000 |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC | 12 | $132,332 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 896 |
| Texas | 359 |
| Massachusetts | 194 |
| New Jersey | 171 |
| Michigan | 153 |
| Illinois | 145 |
| Ohio | 118 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Indiana | 102 |
| North Carolina | 99 |
| New York | 96 |
| Tennessee | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | 71 |
| Georgia | 69 |
| Arizona | 53 |