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

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $51,680 a year) and the least in Davenport ($45,560), across the 2 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping average at $47,870 and the median at $47,180 for 410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,630.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$51,680
Davenport$45,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$51,680	$50,490	$45,030	$42,353	92
Davenport	$45,560	$44,000	$36,150	$37,668	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping salary in other states

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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