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The national median salary for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping is $46,384 per year ($22.30/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,187 and $54,850 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $60,902 per year. There are approximately 53,300 weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-4.8%
Slower than average
Annual openings
5K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
50K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
2K
$45,140
Wage range across top 5 industries: $38,100 to $52,910 (39% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.97
$35,298
P25
$18.84
$39,187
P50MEDIAN
$22.30
$46,384
P75
$26.37
$54,850
P90
$29.28
$60,902
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping salary?
The national median salary for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping is $46,384 per year ($22.30/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,187 and $54,850 annually.
How much do top-earning weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping make?
The 90th percentile salary for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping is $60,902 per year ($29.28/hr). The 75th percentile is $54,850 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
Entry-level Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,298 per year ($16.97/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,187 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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