Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn a median of $46,380 per year ($22.30/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to fall 4.8% through 2035, with about 4,700 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
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At a glance
Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping in four numbers
- Median pay
- $46,380a year, or $22.30/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $35KTop 10% $61K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- -4.8%DecliningBLS EP, 2025–2035This career−4.8%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career −4.8% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 4,70053,600 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202553.6K
- Projected 203551K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 53.6K Projected 2035 51K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- Less than high school21.5%
- High school50%
- Certificate3.6%
- Some college19.5%
- Associate's5%
- Bachelor's0.5%
Highest education held by weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping Segment Value Less than high school 21.5% High school 50% Certificate 3.6% Some college 19.5% Associate's 5% Bachelor's 0.5%
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Pay
How much do Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping make?
Every weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$46,380
Middle half earn $39,180 to $54,850
- 10th
- $35,290
- 25th
- $39,180
- 75th
- $54,850
- 90th
- $60,910
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $35,290 |
| 25th | $39,180 |
| Median | $46,380 |
| 75th | $54,850 |
| 90th | $60,910 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $46,380
- Median hourly wage
- $22.30/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $47,630
- People employed
- 53,300
Versus all US occupations
At $46,380, Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn 9% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $4,600 a year.
Versus office and administrative support occupations
Inside the Office and Administrative Support group, where the middle occupation pays $49,230, this is 6% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $60,910 or more while the bottom 10% earn $35,290, a gap of 1.7×. That is a narrow spread, so experience and employer move pay less than in most occupations.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 14% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Wyoming pays the most at $62,840, and still leads at $67,795 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wyoming | $62,840 | $67,795 | 60 |
| 2Indiana | $57,210 | $61,299 | 2,590 |
| 3Oregon | $54,500 | $52,728 | 800 |
| 4New Mexico | $53,960 | $58,517 | 250 |
| 5Maine | $51,120 | $52,674 | 240 |
| 6Minnesota | $49,830 | $50,527 | 250 |
| 7Utah | $49,830 | $50,403 | 270 |
| 8Pennsylvania | $49,480 | $50,711 | 2,100 |
| 9Kentucky | $49,140 | $54,504 | 1,300 |
| 10Nebraska | $49,090 | $54,482 | 630 |
Job outlook
Is Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Declining. -4.8% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | −4.8% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Declining
BLS projects employment of Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping to change -4.8% over 2025–2035, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.5%. That is 2,600 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 4,700 openings are projected each year, 8.8% of the 53,600 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of material recording clerks is projected to grow 6 percent from 2025 to 2035, decline.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
As e-commerce continues to grow, companies are expanding their use of automated storage and retrieval tools to meet rising demand for products and for faster delivery. These types of technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and collaborative robots, will improve the efficiency of many warehouse operations, reducing demand for various material recording clerks.
Getting in
How to become a Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping
Material recording clerks typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and are trained on the job.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Little or no preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)50%
- Less than a High School Diploma21.5%
- Some College Courses19.5%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree5%
- Post-Secondary Certificate3.6%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 50% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 21.5% |
| Some College Courses | 19.5% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 5% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 3.6% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping do?
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Includes workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials.
Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.
Day-to-day tasks
- Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
- Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.
- Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
- Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
- Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
- Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
- Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most material recording clerks work full time. Some work nights and weekends or holidays.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Critical Thinking3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Speaking3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Active Listening3.0
- Writing2.9
- Mathematics2.9
- Active Learning2.8
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.4 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 |
| Speaking | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 |
| Writing | 2.9 |
| Mathematics | 2.9 |
| Active Learning | 2.8 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Service Orientation3.0
- Quality Control Analysis3.0
- Persuasion2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
- Time Management2.9
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 |
| Persuasion | 2.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.9 |
| Time Management | 2.9 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Analytical or scientific software
- Inventory management software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 5 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 1 |
| Enterprising | 2 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors.
- Conventional6.4
- Realistic5.3
- Investigative2.4
- Enterprising1.8
- Artistic1.0
- Social1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping highlighted
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,590
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,570
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$50,670
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,610
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping$46,380
- Teller$43,030
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,010
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $76,590 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $55,570 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $53,040 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $50,670 |
| Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $50,610 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $47,540 |
| Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping | $46,380 |
| Teller | $43,030 |
| Receptionist and Information Clerk | $38,010 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping: frequently asked questions
How much do Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping make?
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn a median of $46,380 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 9% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $22.30/hr. The middle half earn between $39,180 and $54,850. The top 10% earn $60,910 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping. BLS also lists short-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 50.0% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 4.8% over 2025–2035, a loss of 2,600 jobs (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 4,700 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping do?
Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. A core O*NET task: weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers. Employers most often ask for Data base user interface and query software, Electronic mail software, Enterprise resource planning ERP software.
Which states pay Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping the most?
The highest state medians for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping are Wyoming ($62,840), Indiana ($57,210), Oregon ($54,500) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Weigher, Measurer, Checker, and Sampler, Recordkeeping?
O*NET scores Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping highest on the Conventional and Realistic interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.