Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
What 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.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 0.4%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
How Much Preparation Does This Take?
Job Zone 2 of 5Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Job training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
Source: O*NET Job Zones.
Key Knowledge Areas
Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.
- Production and Processingimportance 4.1/5
- Mathematicsimportance 3.7/5
- English Languageimportance 3.1/5
- Administration and Managementimportance 3.1/5
- Administrativeimportance 3.1/5
- Customer and Personal Serviceimportance 2.9/5
- Computers and Electronicsimportance 2.8/5
- Public Safety and Securityimportance 2.6/5
Work Environment
What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6/5
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5/5
- Contact With Others4.4/5
- Time Pressure4.3/5
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.2/5
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks4.2/5
Careers With Similar Skills
Occupations whose Transferable Skills profile most closely matches this one — a mathematical comparison, not observed data about people actually moving between these careers.
- Forest and Conservation Technicians95% skill match
- Phlebotomists94% skill match
- Correctional Officers and Jailers93% skill match
- Food Preparation Workers93% skill match
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists93% skill match
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers93% skill match
- Log Graders and Scalers93% skill match
- Parking Enforcement Workers92% skill match
Transferable Skills
Cross-functional skills this occupation draws on most, per O*NET — the kind that carry over to other careers.
- Social Perceptivenessimportance 3.0/5
- Coordinationimportance 3.0/5
- Service Orientationimportance 3.0/5
- Quality Control Analysisimportance 3.0/5
- Persuasionimportance 2.9/5
- Complex Problem Solvingimportance 2.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Makingimportance 2.9/5
- Time Managementimportance 2.9/5
Software & Technologies
Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.
Hot Technologies
In-Demand Technologies
Other Software Used
- Email software
- IBM Notes
- Infor ERP Baan
- Infor XA
- Inventory software
- Materials resource planning MRP software
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- NetSuite ERP
Work Style
Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Achievement Orientation
- Cooperation
- Self-Control
Career Interests
This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.
- ConventionalHigh
- RealisticHigh
- InvestigativeLow
- EnterprisingLow
- ArtisticLow
- SocialLow
This page includes information from the O*NET 30.3 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.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Jonesboro, AR5.05× national avg
- 2Harrisonburg, VA4.80× national avg
- 3Chambersburg, PA4.69× national avg
- 4Spartanburg, SC4.38× national avg
- 5Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH4.16× national avg
Possible Career Moves
A computed starting point, not observed job-change data — see the full list for why each one might fit.
- Log Graders and ScalersCareer Change
- Animal CaretakersCareer Change
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsCareer Change
- Correctional Officers and JailersCareer Change
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