43 Series · SOC 43-5111
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $46,380
- Median / year
- +1.6%
- 2024→2025
- $60,910
- Top 10% earn
- -4.8%
- Growth '24–'34
- 53,300
- Estimated US jobs
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn a median of $46,380 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $46,380, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $35,290 (10th percentile) to $60,910 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 53,300 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Wyoming ($62,840).
The pay verdict
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn a median of $46,380, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 23% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #34 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 4.8% by 2034.
- $46,380
- Median annual wage
- Top 77%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #34 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 1.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Wyoming at $62,840. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping moved from $35,040 in May 2019 to $46,380 in May 2025 (+32.4%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping sits +7.9 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (SOC 43-5111) has a national median of $46,380 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $35,290 to $60,910, and the published mean is $47,630. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 53,300 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 279 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $45,650 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $46,380 in May 2025, a rise of $730 (+1.6%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -4.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 5,300 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Office and Administrative Support Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Wyoming pays the highest state median at $62,840, which is +35% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Akron, OH at $61,940. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$46,380
per year
Median Hourly
$22.30/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$47,630
average
Employment
53,300
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$46,380 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$46,380 · 23rd percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Customer Service Rep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $44770
- Office Clerks, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.7%, Median annual wage $45010
- Secretaries and Admi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $47540
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.3%, Median annual wage $69500
- Bookkeeping, Account…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $50670
- Medical Secretaries …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $45930
- Shipping, Receiving,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.7%, Median annual wage $45260
- Executive Secretarie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $76590
- Billing and Posting …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.4%, Median annual wage $48500
- Production, Planning…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $59650
- Tellers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.9%, Median annual wage $43030
- Postal Service Mail …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.5%, Median annual wage $60550
- Hotel, Motel, and Re…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $35070
- Insurance Claims and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.7%, Median annual wage $49230
- Dispatchers, Except …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.9%, Median annual wage $50340
- Office and Administr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.8%, Median annual wage $45670
- Court, Municipal, an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $48700
- Loan Interviewers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.3%, Median annual wage $50020
- Bill and Account Col…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.5%, Median annual wage $47030
- Legal Secretaries an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $55570
- Eligibility Intervie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $54210
- Payroll and Timekeep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -16.7%, Median annual wage $58260
- Interviewers, Except…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -11.6%, Median annual wage $45920
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.8%, Median annual wage $46380
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-4.8%
Declining
Annual Openings
5,300
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-2,400
49,800 (2024) → 47,400 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Office and Administrative Support Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
- ▸ Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
- ▸ Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
- ▸ Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
- ▸ Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
- ▸ Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
- ▸ Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $28,690 |
| 2016 | $28,790 |
| 2017 | $30,180 |
| 2018 | $32,310 |
| 2019 | $35,040 |
| 2020 | $36,650 |
| 2021 | $37,610 |
| 2022 | $39,950 |
| 2023 | $43,270 |
| 2024 | $45,650 |
| 2025 | $46,380 |
2015 median
$28,690
2025 median
$46,380
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,340 (+32.4%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.8%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $28,690 | First banked release | 69,360 |
| May 2016 | $28,790 | +0.3% | 74,460 |
| May 2017 | $30,180 | +4.8% | 72,630 |
| May 2018 | $32,310 | +7.1% | 65,830 |
| May 2019 | $35,040 | Classification break | 60,920 |
| May 2020 | $36,650 | +4.6% | 57,960 |
| May 2021 | $37,610 | +2.6% | 54,760 |
| May 2022 | $39,950 | +6.2% | 52,610 |
| May 2023 | $43,270 | +8.3% | 51,250 |
| May 2024 | $45,650 | +5.5% | 49,720 |
| May 2025 | $46,380 | +1.6% | 53,300 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $28,690 in May 2015 to $46,380 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.8% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 60,920 in May 2019 to 53,300 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,840 | +35% above national |
| 2 | Indiana | $57,210 | +23% above national |
| 3 | Oregon | $54,500 | +18% above national |
| 4 | New Mexico | $53,960 | +16% above national |
| 5 | Maine | $51,120 | +10% above national |
| 6 | Minnesota | $49,830 | +7% above national |
| 7 | Utah | $49,830 | +7% above national |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $49,480 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Kentucky | $49,140 | +6% above national |
| 10 | Nebraska | $49,090 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Washington | $48,920 | +5% above national |
| 12 | Louisiana | $48,890 | +5% above national |
| 13 | Illinois | $48,680 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $48,030 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Texas | $47,710 | +3% above national |
| 16 | New Jersey | $47,640 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Tennessee | $47,330 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Iowa | $47,180 | +2% above national |
| 19 | New York | $46,970 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $46,880 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Connecticut | $46,540 | same as national |
| 22 | Vermont | $46,440 | same as national |
| 23 | Nevada | $46,430 | same as national |
| 24 | Missouri | $46,220 | same as national |
| 25 | Maryland | $46,170 | same as national |
| 26 | Colorado | $46,160 | same as national |
| 27 | Delaware | $46,120 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Hawaii | $46,050 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Alabama | $46,010 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Arizona | $45,790 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Alaska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,760 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Kansas | $45,760 | 1% below national |
| 33 | South Carolina | $45,760 | 1% below national |
| 34 | California | $45,730 | 1% below national |
| 35 | Arkansas | $45,490 | 2% below national |
| 36 | Virginia | $45,360 | 2% below national |
| 37 | Ohio | $45,230 | 2% below national |
| 38 | Georgia | $45,180 | 3% below national |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $44,830 | 3% below national |
| 40 | South Dakota | $44,430 | 4% below national |
| 41 | Florida | $44,260 | 5% below national |
| 42 | Michigan | $43,950 | 5% below national |
| 43 | Idaho | $43,720 | 6% below national |
| 44 | North Carolina | $43,680 | 6% below national |
| 45 | Montana | $40,460 | 13% below national |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $40,300 | 13% below national |
| 47 | Mississippi | $38,900 | 16% below national |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,350 | 19% below national |
| 49 | West Virginia | $31,210 | 33% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $26,820 | 42% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron, OH | $61,940 | +34% above national |
| 2 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,940 | +31% above national |
| 3 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60,770 | +31% above national |
| 4 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,580 | +28% above national |
| 5 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,690 | +27% above national |
| 6 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,650 | +26% above national |
| 7 | Albuquerque, NM | $58,240 | +26% above national |
| 8 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $57,510 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $56,560 | +22% above national |
| 10 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,570 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,430 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $53,420 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Baton Rouge, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,810 | +14% above national |
| 14 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,780 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $52,480 | +13% above national |
| 16 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,420 | +13% above national |
| 17 | Reno, NV | $52,410 | +13% above national |
| 18 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,390 | +13% above national |
| 19 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,380 | +13% above national |
| 20 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,350 | +13% above national |
| 21 | Reading, PA | $52,220 | +13% above national |
| 22 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,090 | +12% above national |
| 23 | Birmingham, AL | $52,010 | +12% above national |
| 24 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,940 | +12% above national |
| 25 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,830 | +12% above national |
| 26 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,470 | +11% above national |
| 27 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,330 | +11% above national |
| 28 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,280 | +11% above national |
| 29 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,030 | +10% above national |
| 30 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,950 | +10% above national |
| 31 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,720 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,700 | +9% above national |
| 33 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,610 | +9% above national |
| 34 | York-Hanover, PA | $50,580 | +9% above national |
| 35 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,490 | +9% above national |
| 36 | Lancaster, PA | $50,130 | +8% above national |
| 37 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,860 | +8% above national |
| 38 | Madison, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,690 | +7% above national |
| 39 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $49,560 | +7% above national |
| 40 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,550 | +7% above national |
| 41 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,500 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,450 | +7% above national |
| 43 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,330 | +6% above national |
| 44 | Pittsburgh, PA | $49,230 | +6% above national |
| 45 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $49,180 | +6% above national |
| 46 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $49,130 | +6% above national |
| 47 | Omaha, NE-IA | $49,130 | +6% above national |
| 48 | Topeka, KS | $49,100 | +6% above national |
| 49 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,050 | +6% above national |
| 50 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,900 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,820 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Syracuse, NY | $48,780 | +5% above national |
| 53 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,760 | +5% above national |
| 54 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,680 | +5% above national |
| 55 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,590 | +5% above national |
| 56 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,570 | +5% above national |
| 57 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,490 | +5% above national |
| 58 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $48,410 | +4% above national |
| 59 | Vallejo, CA | $48,320 | +4% above national |
| 60 | Jacksonville, FL | $48,310 | +4% above national |
| 61 | Chambersburg, PA | $48,060 | +4% above national |
| 62 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,050 | +4% above national |
| 63 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,910 | +3% above national |
| 64 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,800 | +3% above national |
| 65 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,750 | +3% above national |
| 66 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,740 | +3% above national |
| 67 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $47,710 | +3% above national |
| 68 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,710 | +3% above national |
| 69 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,680 | +3% above national |
| 70 | Knoxville, TN | $47,530 | +2% above national |
| 71 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,450 | +2% above national |
| 72 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,350 | +2% above national |
| 73 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,230 | +2% above national |
| 74 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,980 | +1% above national |
| 75 | Columbus, OH | $46,970 | +1% above national |
| 76 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,760 | +1% above national |
| 77 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,760 | +1% above national |
| 78 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,720 | +1% above national |
| 79 | Richmond, VA | $46,670 | +1% above national |
| 80 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,560 | same as national |
| 81 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,540 | same as national |
| 82 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,520 | same as national |
| 83 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,480 | same as national |
| 84 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,410 | same as national |
| 85 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $46,370 | same as national |
| 86 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,320 | same as national |
| 87 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,210 | same as national |
| 88 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,160 | same as national |
| 89 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,120 | 1% below national |
| 90 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $46,120 | 1% below national |
| 91 | Urban Honolulu, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,050 | 1% below national |
| 92 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,020 | 1% below national |
| 93 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,020 | 1% below national |
| 94 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,010 | 1% below national |
| 95 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,990 | 1% below national |
| 96 | Toledo, OH | $45,960 | 1% below national |
| 97 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,950 | 1% below national |
| 98 | Modesto, CA | $45,920 | 1% below national |
| 99 | Rochester, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,850 | 1% below national |
| 100 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $45,800 | 1% below national |
| 101 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,800 | 1% below national |
| 102 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,780 | 1% below national |
| 103 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,770 | 1% below national |
| 104 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,730 | 1% below national |
| 105 | Cleveland, OH | $45,710 | 1% below national |
| 106 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $45,710 | 1% below national |
| 107 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,610 | 2% below national |
| 108 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,520 | 2% below national |
| 109 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $45,470 | 2% below national |
| 110 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,440 | 2% below national |
| 111 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,370 | 2% below national |
| 112 | Wichita, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,350 | 2% below national |
| 113 | Boise City, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,240 | 2% below national |
| 114 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,240 | 2% below national |
| 115 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,180 | 3% below national |
| 116 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45,130 | 3% below national |
| 117 | Tucson, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,120 | 3% below national |
| 118 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,110 | 3% below national |
| 119 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,960 | 3% below national |
| 120 | Springfield, MO | $44,910 | 3% below national |
| 121 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $44,850 | 3% below national |
| 122 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $44,730 | 4% below national |
| 123 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,690 | 4% below national |
| 124 | St. Joseph, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,680 | 4% below national |
| 125 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,650 | 4% below national |
| 126 | El Paso, TX | $44,460 | 4% below national |
| 127 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,450 | 4% below national |
| 128 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,430 | 4% below national |
| 129 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,380 | 4% below national |
| 130 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,350 | 4% below national |
| 131 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,320 | 4% below national |
| 132 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,300 | 4% below national |
| 133 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,250 | 5% below national |
| 134 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,110 | 5% below national |
| 135 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,000 | 5% below national |
| 136 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,920 | 5% below national |
| 137 | Fresno, CA | $43,830 | 5% below national |
| 138 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,800 | 6% below national |
| 139 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,670 | 6% below national |
| 140 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,470 | 6% below national |
| 141 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,260 | 7% below national |
| 142 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,060 | 7% below national |
| 143 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,640 | 8% below national |
| 144 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $42,500 | 8% below national |
| 145 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $42,180 | 9% below national |
| 146 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,160 | 9% below national |
| 147 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,960 | 10% below national |
| 148 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $41,640 | 10% below national |
| 149 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,580 | 10% below national |
| 150 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $41,580 | 10% below national |
| 151 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $41,430 | 11% below national |
| 152 | New Haven, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,150 | 11% below national |
| 153 | Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,130 | 11% below national |
| 154 | Winston-Salem, NC | $41,000 | 12% below national |
| 155 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,910 | 12% below national |
| 156 | Salinas, CA | $40,630 | 12% below national |
| 157 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,320 | 13% below national |
| 158 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $40,300 | 13% below national |
| 159 | Jonesboro, AR | $39,780 | 14% below national |
| 160 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,710 | 14% below national |
| 161 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,630 | 15% below national |
| 162 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,310 | 15% below national |
| 163 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,230 | 15% below national |
| 164 | Visalia, CA | $39,120 | 16% below national |
| 165 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,030 | 16% below national |
| 166 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,940 | 16% below national |
| 167 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,710 | 17% below national |
| 168 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,580 | 17% below national |
| 169 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,480 | 17% below national |
| 170 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,370 | 17% below national |
| 171 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,940 | 18% below national |
| 172 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,510 | 19% below national |
| 173 | Harrisonburg, VA | $37,440 | 19% below national |
| 174 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,270 | 20% below national |
| 175 | Jackson, MS | $37,250 | 20% below national |
| 176 | Tulsa, OK | $37,040 | 20% below national |
| 177 | Oklahoma City, OK | $36,910 | 20% below national |
| 178 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,720 | 21% below national |
| 179 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,620 | 21% below national |
| 180 | Gainesville, GA | $36,460 | 21% below national |
| 181 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,330 | 22% below national |
| 182 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,120 | 24% below national |
| 183 | Laredo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,970 | 27% below national |
| 184 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,950 | 31% below national |
| 185 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $27,830 | 40% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 43 (Office and Administrative Support Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Bill and Account Collectors
SOC 43-3011
Billing and Posting Clerks
SOC 43-3021
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
SOC 43-3031
Brokerage Clerks
SOC 43-4011
Cargo and Freight Agents
SOC 43-5011
Showing 5 of 53 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Office and Administrative Support Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($46,380 here) and reported employment (53,300 jobs here).
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Similar employment scale
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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