Jobs Similar to Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Also called: Weighers, Measurers, and Samplers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Log Graders and Scalers, Graders and Sorters and Packers and Packagers.
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping: $46,380 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Log Graders and Scalers | 78% | $46,3300% | High school |
| 2 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 76% | $35,730−23% | High school |
| 3 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 76% | $36,280−22% | High school |
| 4 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksSame group | 75% | $45,260−2% | High school |
| 5 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 74% | $48,570+5% | High school |
| 6 | Agricultural Inspectors | 74% | $49,940+8% | High school |
| 7 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsSame group | 74% | $58,470+26% | High school |
| 8 | Food Science Technicians | 73% | $52,130+12% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Quality Control Analysts | 72% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | 72% | $48,690+5% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Food Batchmakers | 72% | $42,290−9% | High school |
| 12 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 72% | $38,300−17% | High school |
| 13 | Transportation Inspectors | 71% | $92,100+99% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 71% | $41,590−10% | High school |
| 15 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 71% | $37,450−19% | High school |
| 16 | Data Entry Keyers | 71% | $41,340−11% | High school |
| 17 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 71% | $43,370−6% | High school |
| 18 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 70% | $43,220−7% | High school |
| 19 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 70% | $48,500+5% | High school |
| 20 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 70% | $34,890−25% | High school |
- 1Log Graders and Scalers
78% similar · $46,330 (0%) · High school
- 2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
76% similar · $35,730 (−23%) · High school
- 3Packers and Packagers, Hand
76% similar · $36,280 (−22%) · High school
- 4Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
75% similar · $45,260 (−2%) · High school · Same group
- 5Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
74% similar · $48,570 (+5%) · High school
- 6Agricultural Inspectors
74% similar · $49,940 (+8%) · High school
- 7Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
74% similar · $58,470 (+26%) · High school · Same group
- 8Food Science Technicians
73% similar · $52,130 (+12%) · Training or associate
- 9Quality Control Analysts
72% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Prepress Technicians and Workers
72% similar · $48,690 (+5%) · Training or associate
- 11Food Batchmakers
72% similar · $42,290 (−9%) · High school
- 12Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
72% similar · $38,300 (−17%) · High school
- 13Transportation Inspectors
71% similar · $92,100 (+99%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
71% similar · $41,590 (−10%) · High school
- 15Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
71% similar · $37,450 (−19%) · High school
- 16Data Entry Keyers
71% similar · $41,340 (−11%) · High school
- 17Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
71% similar · $43,370 (−6%) · High school
- 18Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
70% similar · $43,220 (−7%) · High school
- 19Billing and Posting Clerks
70% similar · $48,500 (+5%) · High school
- 20Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
70% similar · $34,890 (−25%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Careers where weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Log Graders and Scalers (88)
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (83)
- Packers and Packagers, Hand (83)
- Agricultural Inspectors (81)
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (81)
- Stockers and Order Fillers (79)
- Data Entry Keyers (75)
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (72)
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (72)
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (71)
Questions about jobs like weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
What jobs are most similar to weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Log Graders and Scalers (78% similar), Graders and Sorters (76% similar), Packers and Packagers (76% similar), Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (75% similar) and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (74% similar).
Which jobs like weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Transportation Inspectors ($92,100, +99%; usually a bachelor's degree), Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators ($58,470, +26%; usually a high school diploma) and Food Science Technicians ($52,130, +12%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping ($46,380). Without more preparation than weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping usually need: Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators, Agricultural Inspectors and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.