Nevada · SOC 43-5111

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in Nevada

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Nevada; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$46,430

per year in this state

same as

National Median

$46,380

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.32/hr

median hourly

Employment

510

jobs in NV

Salary Range in Nevada

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$38,020
25th$39,410
Median$46,430
75th$56,660
90th$63,500

What This Means for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in Nevada

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Nevada ranks #23 of 50 states and territories for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay, the middle tier (46th percentile) nationally. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping working in Nevada earn a median salary of $46,430, which is same as the national median of $46,380. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $38,020 at the 10th percentile to $63,500 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping labor market inside Nevada using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $46,430 ($22.32/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 510 workers in this SOC code (43-5111). Relative to the national median of $46,380, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Nevada, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $38,020, the 25th earns $39,410, the 75th reaches $56,660, and the 90th hits $63,500. The upper boundary is roughly 1.7× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Nevada where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Nevada. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 43-5111. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping make in Nevada?
The median annual salary for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in Nevada is $46,430 (same as national avg). Pay ranges from $38,020 (10th percentile) to $63,500 (90th percentile).
How many Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping work in Nevada?
There are approximately 510 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping employed in Nevada, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in Nevada?
The median hourly wage for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in Nevada is $22.32/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Nevada.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Nevada figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.