Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Machines can already do 34% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 71%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 34% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 0% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2031, and 71% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 53,300 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $46,380 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 73% for contact with people.
- Also called: Cycle Counter, Fluid Operator, Inventory Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector (QA Inspector).
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files | 19% | 70% to 95% | |
| Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers | 16% | 20% to 60% | |
| Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights | 9% | 30% to 75% | |
| Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts | 7% | 20% to 60% | |
| Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped | 7% | 30% to 75% | |
| Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services | 5% | 40% to 68% | |
| Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products | 4% | 20% to 60% | |
| Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing | 4% | 20% to 60% |
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2031. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping?
Machines can do 34% of the tasks of weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping today and 71% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 43-5111.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/weighers-measurers-checkers-and-samplers-recordkeeping/