SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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. Excludes “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers” (51-9061).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 43-5111.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $35,290 | $2,941 | $679 | $16.97 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $39,180 | $3,265 | $753 | $18.84 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $46,380 | $3,865 | $892 | $22.30 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $54,850 | $4,571 | $1,055 | $26.37 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $60,910 | $5,076 | $1,171 | $29.28 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping is $46,380, which is 9% lower. Among the 54 occupations of the field Office and Administrative Support, it ranks number 34 by median pay. With 53,300 jobs, it makes up about 3.4 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay by state
The highest median pay was in Wyoming ($62,840), Indiana ($57,210) and Oregon ($54,500). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($26,820), West Virginia ($31,210) and Oklahoma ($37,350). The most jobs were in California (7,510), Texas (4,460) and Florida (3,330). The occupation is most concentrated in Arkansas, where its share of all jobs is 2.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 60 | $62,840 | $55,950 | $30.21 |
| Indiana | 2,590 | $57,210 | $53,250 | $27.50 |
| Oregon | 800 | $54,500 | $51,320 | $26.20 |
| New Mexico | 250 | $53,960 | $49,270 | $25.94 |
| Maine | 240 | $51,120 | $53,310 | $24.58 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $49,830 | $53,730 | $23.96 |
| Utah | 270 | $49,830 | $49,130 | $23.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,100 | $49,480 | $51,470 | $23.79 |
| Kentucky | 1,300 | $49,140 | $49,090 | $23.62 |
| Nebraska | 630 | $49,090 | $49,510 | $23.60 |
| Washington | 790 | $48,920 | $49,990 | $23.52 |
| Louisiana | 380 | $48,890 | $46,990 | $23.51 |
| Illinois | 1,790 | $48,680 | $48,330 | $23.40 |
| Wisconsin | 680 | $48,030 | $50,020 | $23.09 |
| Texas | 4,460 | $47,710 | $47,710 | $22.94 |
| New Jersey | 1,380 | $47,640 | $51,930 | $22.91 |
| Tennessee | 1,040 | $47,330 | $45,940 | $22.76 |
| Iowa | 410 | $47,180 | $47,870 | $22.68 |
| New York | 2,240 | $46,970 | $49,220 | $22.58 |
| Massachusetts | 850 | $46,880 | $49,120 | $22.54 |
| Connecticut | 370 | $46,540 | $50,810 | $22.38 |
| Vermont | 120 | $46,440 | $48,620 | $22.33 |
| Nevada | 510 | $46,430 | $48,510 | $22.32 |
| Missouri | 970 | $46,220 | $46,390 | $22.22 |
| Maryland | 450 | $46,170 | $48,500 | $22.20 |
| Colorado | 770 | $46,160 | $47,660 | $22.19 |
| Delaware | 280 | $46,120 | $49,290 | $22.18 |
| Hawaii | 100 | $46,050 | $47,360 | $22.14 |
| Alabama | 780 | $46,010 | $46,030 | $22.12 |
| Arizona | 650 | $45,790 | $46,690 | $22.01 |
| Alaska | 30 | $45,760 | $48,120 | $22.00 |
| Kansas | 670 | $45,760 | $45,230 | $22.00 |
| South Carolina | 940 | $45,760 | $46,320 | $22.00 |
| California | 7,510 | $45,730 | $48,330 | $21.99 |
| Arkansas | 1,100 | $45,490 | $43,950 | $21.87 |
| Virginia | 1,570 | $45,360 | $45,770 | $21.81 |
| Ohio | 2,660 | $45,230 | $47,950 | $21.74 |
| Georgia | 2,370 | $45,180 | $44,810 | $21.72 |
| New Hampshire | 380 | $44,830 | $47,270 | $21.55 |
| South Dakota | 330 | $44,430 | $43,590 | $21.36 |
| Florida | 3,330 | $44,260 | $44,120 | $21.28 |
| Michigan | 700 | $43,950 | $46,030 | $21.13 |
| Idaho | 140 | $43,720 | $42,960 | $21.02 |
| North Carolina | 1,560 | $43,680 | $44,330 | $21.00 |
| Montana | 230 | $40,460 | $41,870 | $19.45 |
| Rhode Island | not published | $40,300 | $42,780 | $19.37 |
| Mississippi | 780 | $38,900 | $41,680 | $18.70 |
| Oklahoma | 710 | $37,350 | $41,620 | $17.96 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $31,210 | $34,140 | $15.01 |
| Puerto Rico | 160 | $26,820 | $31,710 | $12.90 |
| North Dakota | 110 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn in the United States?
The median pay was $46,380 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,290 and the highest-paid 10% more than $60,910.
How many people work as Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping?
About 53,300 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.