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Weigher and Checker
Also called: Scale Operator · Freight Checker · Inventory Checker · Quality Sampler
What weigher and checkers do, what they earn, how long training takes and how to get started, with official BLS pay data and practical, job-level detail.
What does a weigher and checker do?
Weighers, measurers, checkers and samplers, recordkeeping, weigh, measure and check materials, supplies and equipment to keep accurate records. The median pay is $46,380 per year (BLS, May 2025), most people train for about A few weeks on the job, and employment is projected to grow -4.8% from 2025–35.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
- Median pay$46,380$22.30/hour · May 2025
- Job growth-4.8%2025–35, a projected decline
- Openings per year4,700Average, 2025–35
- Typical entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentBLS classification
- Time to trainA few weeks on the jobTypical program length
- U.S. jobs53,600Employment, 2025
What weigher and checkers do
Weighers and checkers make sure counts are right. They weigh trucks and shipments, measure and count goods, take samples for testing, compare to paperwork and record results at warehouses, scale houses, grain elevators and plants.
A high school diploma and short training are typical. BLS projects decline.
Typical duties
- Weigh shipments
- Measure goods
- Count items
- Take samples
- Compare to paperwork
- Record data
- Report differences
Work environment and schedule
Workers are in scale houses, warehouses, docks and plants.
Schedule: Full time, often shifts.
A day in the life
- Open the scale house.
- Weigh inbound trucks.
- Sample grain loads.
- Count a shipment.
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Weigher and Checker salary
Half of weigher and checkers earned more than $46,380 and half earned less in May 2025. Pay ranged from about $35,290 for the lowest 10% to $60,910 for the top 10%.
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How to become a weigher and checker
- Finish high school
- Get hired
- Learn scales and sampling
- Get licensed if required
- Advance
A high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training are typical.
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Skills and tools
Technical skills
- Scale operation
- Measurement
- Sampling
- Data entry
- Inventory counting
People skills
- Accuracy
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Short training
- No degree needed
- Steady routine
- Accuracy-focused work
Cons
- Declining employment
- Repetitive
- Outdoor weather at scales
- Shift work
Certifications and licenses
- Public weighmaster license: Required in some states.
- Grain sampling training: USDA-approved.
- Forklift certification: Helpful.
- Safety training: Employer.
Career path
- Checker: Entry.
- Weighmaster: Certify.
- Inventory Control: Records.
- Supervisor: Lead.
Learn the job before day one
Our Weigher and Checker training (8 hours, $74.99) covers the role, 15+ key terms, step-by-step procedures such as weigh a truck in and out and take a representative grain sample, safety and how to land your first job.
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Weigher and Checker FAQ
Do I need a license?
Some states require a weighmaster license.
Do I need a degree?
No.
Is the job declining?
BLS projects decline.
How much does a weigher and checker make?
The median annual wage for weigher and checkers was $46,380 ($22.30 per hour) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest 10% earned less than $35,290 and the highest 10% earned more than $60,910.
How long does it take to become a weigher and checker?
Most people need about A few weeks on the job of training. A high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training are typical.
Do you need a degree to be a weigher and checker?
No four-year degree is typically required. BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the typical entry-level education, plus short-term on-the-job training.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, SOC 43-5111 (Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 (2025–35).
- O*NET OnLine summary for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping (U.S. Department of Labor).
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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