Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Leads specialized work in assuring product and process quality for manufacturing.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$118k

Mean

$123k

10th–90th pct

$90k–$163k

Observations

435

Confidence: 34% · based on 435 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Quality Assurance

Core

Six Sigma

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt · 46% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

60% require · 28% prefer

Master's Degree

20% require · 27% prefer

No College

11% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Manufacturing+120.8%Director of Quality, Manufacturing+125.3%Manufacturing Quality Technician-3.8%Manufacturing Safety Coordinator-0.8%Manufacturing Safety Engineer-11.3%

Common previous roles

Manufacturing Quality Technician-3.9%Manufacturing Safety Engineer-12.8%Director of Quality, Manufacturing+55.6%Manufacturing Safety Coordinator-0.8%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Manufacturing+54.7%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)11,619

Posting growth+18.3%

Median days to fill44 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)29,819

Projected growth3.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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