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Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in Louisiana

Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Recordkeeping Weigher, Measurer, Checker, or Sampler?

4.8% Jobs Projection
$26,410 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.

  • Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,030 Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers working in the state.

There were 890 Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 850 Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 870 total jobs in 2026 for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,600 annual jobs and 77,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers ranged from $17,880 to $54,440 with $26,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.59 to $26.17. The median hourly rate was $12.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.99 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.71.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA 340 $20,120
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 120 $32,150
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 110 n/a
Monroe, LA 80 $29,130
Lafayette, LA 50 $27,880

Top States for Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers Employment

View the list below to see where most Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 12,490 $31,120
Texas 5,930 $32,670
New Jersey 2,950 $37,220
New York 2,750 $32,980
Florida 2,710 $34,720
North Carolina 2,190 $30,420
Ohio 2,110 $33,810
Georgia 2,110 $30,140
Pennsylvania 2,050 $32,940
Illinois 1,810 $34,720
Alabama 1,740 $26,680
Tennessee 1,650 $34,600
Missouri 1,550 $28,640
Indiana 1,390 $31,360
Virginia 1,380 $33,110
South Carolina 1,280 $34,640
Kansas 1,130 $29,640
Colorado 1,050 $27,030
Arizona 1,040 $29,740
Louisiana 1,030 $26,410

Below are the states where Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $42,130
Vermont $41,980
Washington $41,570
Wyoming $39,190
North Dakota $38,540
Oklahoma $38,270
New Hampshire $37,630
Connecticut $37,260
New Jersey $37,220
Minnesota $36,180

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