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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in South Dakota

Thinking about a career as a Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in South Dakota? Here’s what the data says. 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. Excludes “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers” (51-9061).

$43,170 Median Annual Wage (South Dakota)

$29,103 National Median Annual Wage

260 South Dakota Employment

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

The weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping working in South Dakota, the typical annual salary is $43,170 per year (or about $20.76/hour).Annual wages span from $36,210 at the 10th percentile to $53,110 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,210	$17.41
25th percentile	$38,320	$18.42
Median (50th)	$43,170	$20.76
75th percentile	$45,260	$21.76
90th percentile	$53,110	$25.53

Salary ranges for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in South Dakota

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in South Dakota relative to the national average — is 1.76, meaning that weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping earn a median of $29,103 per year ($13.99/hour), exceeding the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,001,364 weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in the U.S.. In South Dakota alone, around 260 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 540 weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping.

Forecasted number of jobs for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Top South Dakota Metros for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

The metro areas below employ the most weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in South Dakota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	130	$43,170

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

The table below shows the states where the most weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping work.

State	Number Employed
California	9,120
Texas	4,890
Florida	2,620
Georgia	2,380
Ohio	2,270
New York	2,090
North Carolina	1,830
Virginia	1,630
Indiana	1,600
Pennsylvania	1,480
Illinois	1,430
New Jersey	1,350
Tennessee	1,310
South Carolina	1,150
Missouri	930
Massachusetts	880
Arkansas	800
Kansas	720
Michigan	690
Kentucky	640

Highest-Paying States for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

These states pay the most for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping.

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$51,720
Indiana	$51,550
Washington	$51,150
Virginia	$51,100
Vermont	$48,690
New Mexico	$48,520
Colorado	$48,320
Wisconsin	$48,180
Kansas	$47,680
Minnesota	$47,610

Skills

Top weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking 3.4 / 5

Reading Comprehension 3.2 / 5

Speaking 3.1 / 5

Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Service Orientation 3.0 / 5

Quality Control Analysis 3.0 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Production and Processing 4.1 / 5

Mathematics 3.7 / 5

English Language 3.1 / 5

Administration and Management 3.1 / 5

Administrative 3.1 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 2.9 / 5

Abilities

Top abilities for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Near Vision 4.0 / 5

Category Flexibility 3.4 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.4 / 5

Written Comprehension 3.4 / 5

Oral Comprehension 3.2 / 5

Selective Attention 3.2 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.
Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.

Work Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Processing Information
Getting Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Working with Computers
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Inventory management systems

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Also Known As

Aircraft Shipping Checker, Balance Weigher, Bean Weigher, Billet Checker, Booking Prizer, Box Car Checker, Brand Recorder, Broadcast Checker, Bullion Weigher, Cane Weigher, Cargo Checker, Case Checker, Charge Weigher, Check Weigher, Checker.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 43-5111.00

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