# Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

> 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/weighers-measurers-checkers-and-samplers-recordkeeping
- SOC code: 43-5111.00
- Career family: Office and administrative support
- Median annual pay: $46,380 (10th percentile $35,290, 90th percentile $60,910)
- Projected growth: Decline, -4.8%
- Openings a year: 4,700
- Typical entry education: High school diploma
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code CRI)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 72 |
| Investigative (I) | 23 |
| Artistic (A) | 0 |
| Social (S) | 0 |
| Enterprising (E) | 13 |
| Conventional (C) | 90 |

## What you'd do

- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 85/100)
- Documenting/Recording Information (importance 84/100)
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (importance 82/100)
- Processing Information (importance 81/100)
- Getting Information (importance 78/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 77/100)
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (importance 76/100)
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (importance 73/100)
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (importance 72/100)
- Working with Computers (importance 72/100)

## Skills

Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination, Quality Control Analysis, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving

## Knowledge

Production and Processing, Mathematics, English Language, Administration and Management, Administrative, Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics, Public Safety and Security, Economics and Accounting, Education and Training

## Also called

Aircraft Shipping Checker, Balance Weigher, Bean Weigher, Billet Checker, Booking Prizer, Box Car Checker, Brand Recorder, Broadcast Checker, Bullion Weigher, Cane Weigher

## Related careers

- [Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/inspectors-testers-sorters-samplers-and-weighers): $48,570 median pay
- [Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/shipping-receiving-and-inventory-clerks): $45,260 median pay
- [Packers and Packagers, Hand](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/packers-and-packagers-hand): $36,280 median pay
- [Machine Feeders and Offbearers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/machine-feeders-and-offbearers): $41,220 median pay
- [Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand): $40,240 median pay
- [Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders): $43,220 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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