Somewhat Resilient
Last Update: 10/7/2026
AI Resilience Score for Quality Control Professionals:
45.4%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
High
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Low
AI Resilience Report forInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
$48,570 median salary•66,700 annual openings•SOC Code: 51-9060
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers are somewhat less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 8 sources.
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Career: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
They check products to make sure they meet quality standards by examining, testing, sorting, and measuring them before they are sold.
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Employment & Wage Data
* Data aggregated from 1 child occupations
Median Wage
$48,570
Jobs (2025)
602,000
Growth (2025-35)
+2.5%
Annual Openings
66,700
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
