Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 3 of 18 tasks
Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 9.8% of the role's time · $218M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 7.2% of the role's time · $161M · all three pass it
Operate scalehouse computers to obtain weight information about incoming shipments such as those from waste haulers.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 2.8% of the role's time · $61.8M · all three pass it
Does not pass
Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
physical work, outside the screen · 11.3% of the role's time · $252M
Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
physical work, outside the screen · 7.5% of the role's time · $166M
Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $154M
Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.6% of the role's time · $147M
Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $147M · waiting on a check
Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.7% of the role's time · $128M
Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.2% of the role's time · $116M
Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.8% of the role's time · $106M
Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.6% of the role's time · $103M
Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.4% of the role's time · $99.1M
Sort products or materials into predetermined sequences or groupings for display, packing, shipping, or storage.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $83.5M
Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $76.5M · waiting on a check
Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $73.1M
Transport materials, products, or samples to processing, shipping, or storage areas, manually or using conveyors, pumps, or hand trucks.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $72.6M
Unload or unpack incoming shipments.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $62.5M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | 12,960 | $679M | $135M | $68.0M |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | 3670 | $161M | $31.9M | $16.1M |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 3020 | $130M | $25.9M | $13.1M |
| Other Support Services | 2730 | $106M | $21.0M | $10.6M |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | 2150 | $99.7M | $19.8M | $10.0M |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 2050 | $97.3M | $19.3M | $9.7M |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 2020 | $94.5M | $18.7M | $9.5M |
| Waste Collection | 1550 | $66.8M | $13.2M | $6.7M |
| Employment Services | 1230 | $47.8M | $9.5M | $4.8M |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | 1040 | $47.1M | $9.3M | $4.7M |