Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay in California
In California, the median pay for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $21.99 an hour ($45,730 a year). About 7,510 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,380). California ranks 34th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.02 | $37,490 |
| 25% of workers | $19.44 | $40,430 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.99 | $45,730 |
| 75% of workers | $27.07 | $56,300 |
| 90% of workers | $28.84 | $59,990 |
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $49,500 | 650 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $49,330 | 250 |
| Vallejo | $48,320 | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $47,910 | 1,450 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $46,760 | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $46,540 | 370 |
| Merced | $46,210 | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $46,120 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $45,990 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $45,950 | 40 |
| Modesto | $45,920 | 170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $45,710 | 140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $45,130 | 300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $44,960 | 360 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $44,850 | 210 |
| Fresno | $43,830 | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $43,670 | 2,220 |
| Salinas | $40,630 | 140 |
| Visalia | $39,120 | 100 |
| El Centro | $39,030 | 30 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -4.8% over ten years, declining · about 4,700 openings a year (BLS)
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