Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Salary by State
Also called: Weighers, Measurers, and Samplers
The national median pay for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $46,380 a year. By state, it ranges from $31,210 in West Virginia to $62,840 in Wyoming.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $35,290
- 25th percentile
- $39,180
- Median
- $46,380
- 75th percentile
- $54,850
- Top 10%
- $60,910
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 53,300 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $62,840 | +35% | $38,110 | $64,550 | 60 |
| 2 | Indiana | $57,210 | +23% | $39,760 | $59,750 | 2,590 |
| 3 | Oregon | $54,500 | +18% | $39,160 | $60,040 | 800 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $53,960 | +16% | $32,130 | $58,240 | 250 |
| 5 | Maine | $51,120 | +10% | $46,660 | $62,360 | 240 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $49,830 | +7% | $42,620 | $71,150 | 250 |
| 7 | Utah | $49,830 | +7% | $37,330 | $59,970 | 270 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $49,480 | +7% | $37,300 | $62,930 | 2,100 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $49,140 | +6% | $37,700 | $61,450 | 1,300 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $49,090 | +6% | $37,450 | $61,290 | 630 |
| 11 | Washington | $48,920 | +5% | $37,640 | $65,700 | 790 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $48,890 | +5% | $33,870 | $60,960 | 380 |
| 13 | Illinois | $48,680 | +5% | $31,200 | $61,030 | 1,790 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $48,030 | +4% | $37,480 | $63,160 | 680 |
| 15 | Texas | $47,710 | +3% | $34,870 | $59,140 | 4,460 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $47,640 | +3% | $35,820 | $72,310 | 1,380 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $47,330 | +2% | $35,370 | $56,460 | 1,040 |
| 18 | Iowa | $47,180 | +2% | $38,180 | $57,860 | 410 |
| 19 | New York | $46,970 | +1% | $34,880 | $67,960 | 2,240 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $46,880 | +1% | $39,800 | $59,700 | 850 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $46,540 | 0% | $36,950 | $72,000 | 370 |
| 22 | Vermont | $46,440 | 0% | $40,260 | $58,350 | 120 |
| 23 | Nevada | $46,430 | 0% | $38,020 | $63,500 | 510 |
| 24 | Missouri | $46,220 | 0% | $35,300 | $59,770 | 970 |
| 25 | Maryland | $46,170 | 0% | $37,070 | $61,880 | 450 |
| 26 | Colorado | $46,160 | 0% | $36,090 | $59,270 | 770 |
| 27 | Delaware | $46,120 | −1% | $34,690 | $62,170 | 280 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $46,050 | −1% | $36,300 | $64,050 | 100 |
| 29 | Alabama | $46,010 | −1% | $31,800 | $60,120 | 780 |
| 30 | Arizona | $45,790 | −1% | $37,300 | $57,810 | 650 |
| 31 | Alaska | $45,760 | −1% | $40,630 | $57,750 | 30 |
| 32 | Kansas | $45,760 | −1% | $32,840 | $58,060 | 670 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $45,760 | −1% | $34,620 | $56,270 | 940 |
| 34 | California | $45,730 | −1% | $37,490 | $59,990 | 7,510 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $45,490 | −2% | $35,640 | $52,000 | 1,100 |
| 36 | Virginia | $45,360 | −2% | $32,130 | $59,510 | 1,570 |
| 37 | Ohio | $45,230 | −2% | $31,750 | $64,050 | 2,660 |
| 38 | Georgia | $45,180 | −3% | $34,050 | $56,590 | 2,370 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $44,830 | −3% | $37,720 | $61,700 | 380 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $44,430 | −4% | $30,380 | $49,370 | 330 |
| 41 | Florida | $44,260 | −5% | $33,770 | $58,530 | 3,330 |
| 42 | Michigan | $43,950 | −5% | $34,450 | $65,320 | 700 |
| 43 | Idaho | $43,720 | −6% | $34,570 | $50,830 | 140 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $43,680 | −6% | $33,980 | $56,170 | 1,560 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,460 | −13% | $34,430 | $50,410 | 230 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $40,300 | −13% | $37,950 | $48,940 | Not published |
| 47 | Mississippi | $38,900 | −16% | $32,780 | $51,900 | 780 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,350 | −19% | $29,330 | $59,150 | 710 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $31,210 | −33% | $27,190 | $46,140 | 330 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping salary questions
Which state pays weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $62,840 a year (+35% vs. the national median of $46,380). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $31,210 a year (−33% vs. national).
Where do most weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping work?
California has the most jobs, about 7,510, with a median of $45,730.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.