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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$45650	5300	-4.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$45650

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

5300

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

-4.8%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Detailed Work Activities

Attach identification information to products, items or containers.
Record production information.
Inspect shipments to ensure correct order fulfillment.
Count finished products or workpieces.
Calculate weights, volumes or other characteristics of materials.
Discuss goods or services information with customers or patrons.
Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Prepare products for testing.
Unload materials or equipment.
Operate computers or computerized equipment.
Package objects for shipping.
Send information, materials or documentation.
Sort materials or products.
Signal others to coordinate work activities.
Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
Store items.
Provide information to coworkers.
Clean facilities or equipment.
Inspect items for damage or defects.
Deliver items.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.
Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
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.
Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items.
Operate scalehouse computers to obtain weight information about incoming shipments such as those from waste haulers.
Sort products or materials into predetermined sequences or groupings for display, packing, shipping, or storage.
Transport materials, products, or samples to processing, shipping, or storage areas, manually or using conveyors, pumps, or hand trucks.
Unload or unpack incoming shipments.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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