Career Outlook for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers

Also known as:  Bean Weigher, Cheese Weigher, Freight Checker, Sample Checker, Scale Attendant, Scale Clerk, Scale Operator, Warehouse Checker, Weighing Station Operator, Wool Sampler
The overall job outlook for Recordkeeping Weigher, Measurer, Checker, or Sampler careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 20.45 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 3.41 percent per year. Demand for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers is expected to go down, with an expected -4,080 jobs shed by 2018. This represents an annual decrease of 0.77 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers in the following states
California 12,670
Texas 5,540
Florida 5,310
North Carolina 2,360
Pennsylvania 2,180
New Jersey 2,180
New York 2,100
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers
District of Columbia 40
Guam 50
Wyoming 70
Montana 80
Alaska 80
Rhode Island 90
South Dakota 110