Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping


Nature of the Work About this section

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment to keep accurate records. Most of their duties are clerical. They verify the quantity, quality, and overall value of the items they are responsible for and check the condition of items purchased, sold, or produced against records, bills, invoices, or receipts.

Education and Training About this section

Most jobs do not require more than a high school diploma or its equivalent. However, preference is given to applicants familiar with computers. Typing, filing, recordkeeping, and other clerical skills are important.

Job Outlook About this section

Current and Projected Employment.

2008 Employment 71,900
2018 Employment 62,400
Employment Change -9,400
Growth Rate -13%

Employment change. Employment is projected to decline rapidly. Increased use of automated equipment that performs the functions of these workers will lessen the need for weighers, checkers, measurers, and samplers.

Job prospects. Favorable opportunities are expected. Despite employment declines, job opportunities should arise from the need to replace workers who leave the labor force or transfer to other occupations.

Earnings About this section

Median annual wages for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping were $26,940 in May 2008.


Cargo and freight agents; Procurement clerks; Production, planning, and expediting clerks; Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks; Stock clerks and order fillers.

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Suggested citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos284.htm (visited February 10, 2010).

 

Last Modified Date: December 17, 2009