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.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-5111.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,380
Employment, U.S.53,300
Median hourly wage$22.30
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,290 | $39,180 | $46,380 | $54,850 | $60,910 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 780 | $46,010 | 1.08 |
| Alaska | 30 | $45,760 | 0.30 |
| Arizona | 650 | $45,790 | 0.58 |
| Arkansas | 1,100 | $45,490 | 2.47 |
| California | 7,510 | $45,730 | 1.20 |
| Colorado | 770 | $46,160 | 0.78 |
| Connecticut | 370 | $46,540 | 0.63 |
| Delaware | 280 | $46,120 | 1.65 |
| Florida | 3,330 | $44,260 | 0.98 |
| Georgia | 2,370 | $45,180 | 1.41 |
| Hawaii | 100 | $46,050 | 0.46 |
| Idaho | 140 | $43,720 | 0.49 |
| Illinois | 1,790 | $48,680 | 0.86 |
| Indiana | 2,590 | $57,210 | 2.36 |
| Iowa | 410 | $47,180 | 0.77 |
| Kansas | 670 | $45,760 | 1.37 |
| Kentucky | 1,300 | $49,140 | 1.89 |
| Louisiana | 380 | $48,890 | 0.57 |
| Maine | 240 | $51,120 | 1.10 |
| Maryland | 450 | $46,170 | 0.47 |
| Massachusetts | 850 | $46,880 | 0.68 |
| Michigan | 700 | $43,950 | 0.46 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $49,830 | 0.25 |
| Mississippi | 780 | $38,900 | 1.95 |
| Missouri | 970 | $46,220 | 0.96 |
| Montana | 230 | $40,460 | 1.34 |
| Nebraska | 630 | $49,090 | 1.79 |
| Nevada | 510 | $46,430 | 0.97 |
| New Hampshire | 380 | $44,830 | 1.63 |
| New Jersey | 1,380 | $47,640 | 0.94 |
| New Mexico | 250 | $53,960 | 0.85 |
| New York | 2,240 | $46,970 | 0.68 |
| North Carolina | 1,560 | $43,680 | 0.92 |
| North Dakota | 110 | Not available | 0.74 |
| Ohio | 2,660 | $45,230 | 1.40 |
| Oklahoma | 710 | $37,350 | 1.22 |
| Oregon | 800 | $54,500 | 1.18 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,100 | $49,480 | 1.01 |
| Rhode Island | $40,300 | ||
| South Carolina | 940 | $45,760 | 1.19 |
| South Dakota | 330 | $44,430 | 2.09 |
| Tennessee | 1,040 | $47,330 | 0.93 |
| Texas | 4,460 | $47,710 | 0.93 |
| Utah | 270 | $49,830 | 0.45 |
| Vermont | 120 | $46,440 | 1.15 |
| Virginia | 1,570 | $45,360 | 1.11 |
| Washington | 790 | $48,920 | 0.65 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $31,210 | 1.37 |
| Wisconsin | 680 | $48,030 | 0.67 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $62,840 | 0.58 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Log Graders and Scalers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 3 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 4 | Bakers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 5 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 6 | Quality Control Analysts | 3 | 0.947 |
| 7 | Agricultural Inspectors | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 8 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 9 | Histotechnologists | 4 | 0.942 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3 | 0.941 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.952 |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.943 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.936 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.927 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.37 | 0.925 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 1.25 | 0.924 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping, excluding software Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 4 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 4 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Minitab | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Database software | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Extensible markup language XML | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 3 of 20 | 1.5x |
| FileMaker Pro | 3 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Structured query language SQL | 4 of 20 | 1.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.11 | 3.25 |
| Mathematics | 3.70 | 3.12 |
| English Language | 3.15 | 2.71 |
| Administration and Management | 3.08 | 2.82 |
| Administrative | 3.07 | 2.43 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.86 | 2.52 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.81 | 2.21 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.64 | 2.43 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.52 | 1.55 |
| Education and Training | 2.47 | 2.55 |
| Food Production | 2.45 | 1.35 |
| Chemistry | 2.26 | 1.94 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.22 | 1.12 |
| Mechanical | 2.12 | 1.84 |
| Foreign Language | 2.02 | 1.68 |
| Transportation | 1.98 | 1.72 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.97 | 1.43 |
| Telecommunications | 1.91 | 1.02 |
| Communications and Media | 1.86 | 1.26 |
| Law and Government | 1.77 | 0.91 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.66 | 0.87 |
| Building and Construction | 1.62 | 0.76 |
| Geography | 1.52 | 1.00 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.45 | 0.58 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.44 | 1.00 |
| Physics | 1.44 | 0.79 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.39 | 0.65 |
| Fine Arts | 1.35 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.33 | 0.72 |
| Design | 1.30 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.24 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Response Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Inventory management systems in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- SAP software hot
- Email software
- IBM Notes
- Infor ERP Baan
- Infor XA
- Inventory software
- Materials resource planning MRP software
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- NetSuite ERP
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Root cause analysis software
- Warehouse management system WMS
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | 100 | 5.05 | $39,780 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 110 | 4.80 | $37,440 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 100 | 4.69 | $48,060 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 250 | 4.38 | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,510 | 3.98 | $57,510 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 370 | 3.78 | Not available |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 320 | 3.51 | $49,130 |
| Gainesville, GA | 100 | 2.90 | $36,460 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 580 | 2.77 | $44,110 |
| Modesto, CA | 170 | 2.59 | $45,920 |