Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,300
25th Percentile Wage
$25,770
50th Percentile Wage
$32,310
75th Percentile Wage
$39,440
90th Percentile Wage
$48,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $48,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $22,300.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$32,310
4.46% 7.15%
2017
$30,870
1.49% -
2016
$30,410
3.49% -
2015
$29,350
-1.77% -
2014
$29,870
-0.23% -
2013
$29,940
-0.20% -
2012
$30,000
- -

Compare Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in 14 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping occupations is the petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $40,470. The lowest paying industry is the miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $28,020). For detailed weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$40,470
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$37,130
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$35,840
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$35,010
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$33,370
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$32,680
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$32,150
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$31,730
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$31,120
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$30,580
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$29,390
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$29,220
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$28,240
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$28,020

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].