Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $22.91 an hour ($47,640 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$22.91Median hourly pay
$41,630–$61,150Middle half of workers, yearly
1,380People in this job in New Jersey

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($46,380). New Jersey ranks 16th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.22$35,820
25% of workers$20.01$41,630
Half of workers (median)$22.91$47,640
75% of workers$29.40$61,150
90% of workers$34.77$72,310

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$48,57040
Vineland$44,45040

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.