Engineering salary guide · Quality Inspector
Quality Inspector salary UK
Rates for mechanical, machine shop and CMM inspectors checking precision machined parts.
Advertised pay
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Inspector (days) | Poole | £17.40 – £20.00 per hour, plus 30% on nights |
| Mechanical Inspector | Ferndown | £18.50 per hour |
| Quality Inspector (CMM) | Ferndown | £24.00 per hour |
| Machine Shop Inspector | Portsmouth | £37,000 per year |
| CMM Inspector | Lymington | £45,000 per year |
Taken from live or recent adverts handled by Collide Technical. Actual pay depends on experience, shifts and employer.
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- CMM programming, not just operating
- Reading complex drawings and GD&T
- First-off and final inspection sign-off
- Aerospace or defence quality standards