Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
SOC Code: 43-5111
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping carries a 61% AI exposure score (Very High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $45,650 and -4.8% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 49,800 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 61% AI exposure, Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping sits 24 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 95% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
15/100
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $45,650
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -4.8%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 61% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in the Very High band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Slow growth (245 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
61% Higher than most higher than 95% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping's Very High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 43-5111) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
- 2. Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
- 3. Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
- 4. Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
- 5. Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
- 6. Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
- 7. Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
- 8. Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
- 9. Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
- 10. Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
Key Skills Required
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Writing
Knowledge Areas
- Production and Processing
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
- Economics and Accounting
- Education and Training
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping has an AI exposure score of 61%, indicating a very high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is projected to decline by 4.8% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 49,800 workers.
What skills are needed for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
Key skills for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping earn?
The median annual wage for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $45,650, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
The typical entry-level education for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Short-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Very High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A majority of tasks in this occupation are susceptible to AI automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (61% here).
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- Pharmacy technicians · AI exposure 61%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-4.8% here).
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- Medical transcriptionists · growth -4.9%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).