Other types of inspectors that don’t examine products off of a manufacturing line still use the same core skills as a quality inspector. These include construction and building inspectors and fire inspectors, which require the same education level. Some specialty types of quality inspectors require a degree. To work as an industrial engineering technologist or technician requires an associate degree. Two types of quality inspectors require a bachelor’s degree: industrial engineers and logisticians. These latter advanced types of quality inspectors receive higher pay due to their advanced training. Industrial engineers typically earn a median salary of $95,300, while a logistician earns a median salary of $77,030.