Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers inspect materials and products to ensure they meet standards. The work is detail-oriented, involves hands-on measurement and documentation, and you can enter with a high school diploma.
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You weigh, measure, and test materials and finished products to verify they meet quality and safety standards. Your day involves using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments, then documenting your findings in records and reports. You monitor production processes and materials as they move through the facility, communicate results to supervisors and team members, and flag any items that don't meet specifications. The work requires careful attention to detail and the ability to follow precise procedures.
Core work activities
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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earn a median of $46,380 a year, based on 2025 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and location.
The outlook is softer here. Employment is projected to fall 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, though there are still about 5,300 openings a year from turnover.
Top skills
Knowledge areas
Most positions require a high school diploma or equivalent. You'll learn the specific measurement techniques, quality standards, and documentation systems on the job through training from your employer. Some roles may involve brief certification or apprenticeship programs focused on inspection methods and industry standards. Since this is a Job Zone 2 role, you can start with foundational skills and build expertise through hands-on experience. Talk with your counselor about entry-level opportunities in manufacturing and quality assurance.
Most people enter this field directly from high school or through short-term training programs. If you're exploring whether on-the-job training or a formal program fits your situation, Pathly can map the weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping path that fits you and work through it with your counselor to find your best path.
Many weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeepings must be licensed, and professional certifications can strengthen your resume.
Common certifications
Licensing is handled at the state level and the requirements vary, so check the licensing board in your state. Pathly shows your state's specific steps inside your roadmap.
You like working with systems and data. You're organized, precise, and comfortable following established procedures. You communicate clearly and think critically about what you observe.
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Last updated July 1, 2026.
Data sources. Career details from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Salary and outlook figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 wages; 2024–2034 projections), delivered via the CareerOneStop API. Certification, licensing, wage, and outlook data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).