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Occupation · SOC 43-5111

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

There are 53,300 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,380 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
53,300
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,380
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,180–$54,850
4,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −4.8%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 188 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $47,350 · LCA filings 02,240$47,3500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,670 · LCA filings 02,220$43,6700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $52,420 · LCA filings 01,670$52,4200
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $57,510 · LCA filings 01,510$57,5100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $47,910 · LCA filings 01,450$47,9100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,780 · LCA filings 01,310$45,7800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $52,480 · LCA filings 01,070$52,4800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,710 · LCA filings 01,010$47,7100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $44,300 · LCA filings 0760$44,3000
Columbus, OHMedian pay $46,970 · LCA filings 0750$46,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Akron, OHEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$61,9401800
Boulder, COEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$60,940400
Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$60,7702500
Lewiston–Auburn, MEEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$59,580400
Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OHEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$58,690500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,720 · Level III $51,376 · Level IV $58,011$38,085$44,720$51,376$58,011
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,058 · Level III $45,698 · Level IV $49,317$38,438$42,058$45,698$49,317
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,866 · Level III $50,523 · Level IV $56,202$39,187$44,866$50,523$56,202
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $51,730 · Level III $55,141 · Level IV $58,531$48,339$51,730$55,141$58,531
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,658 · Level III $49,754 · Level IV $54,850$39,562$44,658$49,754$54,850
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,621 · Level III $46,842 · Level IV $52,042$36,421$41,621$46,842$52,042
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $44,949 · Level III $51,210 · Level IV $57,470$38,688$44,949$51,210$57,470
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,413 · Level III $47,008 · Level IV $52,603$35,818$41,413$47,008$52,603
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,502 · Level III $42,619 · Level IV $47,715$32,406$37,502$42,619$47,715
Columbus, OHLevel II $41,080 · Level III $48,069 · Level IV $55,078$34,070$41,080$48,069$55,078

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology