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.
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. The role reports a median annual salary of $45,650 in the US and is projected to decline by 5% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.66 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £29,991 a year for Stock control clerks and assistants (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £26,480 to £36,059 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 4133). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Clerical support workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 4. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Production and Processing
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
- Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
- Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping do?
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.
How much does Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping earn?
The median annual salary for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in the US is $45,650.
What is the job outlook for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
The role is projected to decline by 5% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 49,800 workers.
How do I become weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
Our AI-durability model gives Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping a score of 0.66 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.