Median pay for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $46,380 a year across about 53,600 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $45,490 | $35,640–$52,000 | 1,100 |
| California | $45,730 | $37,490–$59,990 | 7,510 |
| Florida | $44,260 | $33,770–$58,530 | 3,330 |
| Georgia | $45,180 | $34,050–$56,590 | 2,370 |
| Illinois | $48,680 | $31,200–$61,030 | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $57,210 | $39,760–$59,750 | 2,590 |
| Kentucky | $49,140 | $37,700–$61,450 | 1,300 |
| New Jersey | $47,640 | $35,820–$72,310 | 1,380 |
| New York | $46,970 | $34,880–$67,960 | 2,240 |
| North Carolina | $43,680 | $33,980–$56,170 | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $45,230 | $31,750–$64,050 | 2,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,480 | $37,300–$62,930 | 2,100 |
| Tennessee | $47,330 | $35,370–$56,460 | 1,040 |
| Texas | $47,710 | $34,870–$59,140 | 4,460 |
| Virginia | $45,360 | $32,130–$59,510 | 1,570 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.