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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Salary in Tennessee

In Tennessee, weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeepings earn $47,100 at the median — $22.64 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $55K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$47K
Median annual
$22.64/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$55K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $47K get you in Tennessee?

Take-home$3,324/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,274/mo
Rent burden38.3% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$47,100/yr
After rent$2,050/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee

Bar chart showing Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $35,240, 25th percentile $40,660, median $47,100, 75th percentile $49,630, 90th percentile $54,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$41KMedian$47K75th$50K90th$55K
Bar chart showing Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $35,240, 25th percentile $40,660, median $47,100, 75th percentile $49,630, 90th percentile $54,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeepings (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K.Top earners bring in $55K or more - a $20K spread from bottom to top.

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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Wyoming$52K+13%70
Indiana$52K+13%1,600
Washington$51K+12%550
Virginia$51K+12%1,630
Vermont$49K+7%90
New Mexico$49K+6%230
Wisconsin$48K+6%410
Kansas$48K+4%720
Minnesota$48K+4%400
New York$48K+4%2,090
Illinois$47K+4%1,430
Texas$47K+4%4,890
Connecticut$47K+4%290
Pennsylvania$47K+3%1,480
Tennessee$47K+3%1,310

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Frequently asked questions

How much do weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeepings make in Tennessee?

The median is $47,100 a year - that works out to about $22.64 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,240, and experienced weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeepings can clear $54,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $47K enough to live in Tennessee?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,324/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,274/month (median of metro areas), which eats 38.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping salary go in Tennessee?

Tennessee has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping salary is worth about $47,100 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeepings get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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