Office and Administrative Support Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 43-5111

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

O*NET task statements lead this Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers, Desktop Publishers, Financial Clerks, All Other.

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Same-major-group titles next to Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping: Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators ($58K) , Proofreaders and Copy Markers ($51K) , Desktop Publishers ($55K) , Financial Clerks, All Other ($54K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 43-5111 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment content…
  2. 2. Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and produ…
  3. 3. Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers
  4. 4. Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products
  5. 5. Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or…
  6. 6. Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections
  7. 7. Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges…
  8. 8. Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location
  9. 9. Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products
  10. 10. Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped
  11. 11. Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services
  12. 12. Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 43-5111 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 3.4 ; lead knowledge Production and Processing. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 3.4
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 3.3
  3. 3. Speaking 3.1
  4. 4. Monitoring 3.1
  5. 5. Active Listening 3.0
  6. 6. Social Perceptiveness 3.0
  7. 7. Coordination 3.0
  8. 8. Service Orientation 3.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Production and Processing 4.1
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.7
  3. 3. English Language 3.1
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.1
  5. 5. Administrative 3.1
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 2.9
National median after O*NET task lead
$46,380
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment content…
$46K
National median
↓ -5%
Growth 2024-2034
5,300
Annual openings
53,300
Estimated US jobs
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Highest-pay peer · $58K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

1. Nebraska $49,090
2. Indiana $57,210
3. Wyoming $62,840
4. Oregon $54,500
5. Maine $51,120
6. Pennsylvania $49,480
7. Kentucky $49,140
8. New Mexico $53,960
9. Utah $49,830
10. Minnesota $49,830

Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations titles

  1. 1. Desktop Publishers $55,290
  2. 2. Proofreaders and Copy Markers $51,120
  3. 3. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $58,470
  4. 4. Financial Clerks, All Other $53,830
  5. 5. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $55,570
  6. 6. Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,260

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (SOC 43-5111). The national OEWS median is $46,380 inside Office and Administrative Support Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers, Desktop Publishers, Financial Clerks, All Other. Lead published task: Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment content….

Employment Projections expect -5% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 5,300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Nebraska at $49,090. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators at $58,470. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay-rank #34 in Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping sits at pay-rank #34 of 54 detailed Office and Administrative Support Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 43-5111 · national median $46,380 · middle third of Office and Administrative Support Occupations (#34/54). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 43-5111

Nebraska · top state for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

$49K published median

Indiana · #2 state pay

$57K · behind Nebraska

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

Highest-pay peer vs Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · $58K

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Lower-pay peer beside Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · $51K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping mid-table among Office and Administrative Support Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #34 of 54 detailed Office and Administrative Support Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Order Clerks ($46K), Correspondence Clerks ($47K), Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ($46K), Bill and Account Collectors ($47K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping. Leading ones include: Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment content…; Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and produ…; Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers; Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping? ▼
For SOC 43-5111, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (3.4), Reading Comprehension (3.3), Speaking (3.1), Monitoring (3.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Production and Processing, Mathematics, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $46,380 as the national median for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping. The published 10th-90th range is $35,290 to $60,910. Beside Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators ($58,470), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping is -5%. Projected annual openings: about 5,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping? ▼
Nebraska ($49,090), Indiana ($57,210), Wyoming ($62,840) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 43-5111. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics