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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Recordkeeping In Demand

General Information

Description

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit89.49%
  2. State and local government3.94%
  3. Private, not for profit3.46%
  4. Self-employed1.62%
  5. Federal government1.32%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2021 - 2031)
-3%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of material recording clerks is projected to decline 3 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 131,900 openings for material recording clerks are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$37,610

State-by-state Salary

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$48,060
$23,050
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 49%
  • Less than high school 21%
  • Some college 19%
  • Associate's degree 4%
  • Post-secondary certificate 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Education and Training

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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.