Most days run between aggregate-plant scales and the construction-haul trucks delivering or picking up gravel — capturing truck weights, generating tickets, and supporting the inventory accounting that feeds construction billing.
A typical day moves on the rhythm of construction trucks at the scale — dump trucks arriving with material to deliver or pick up, the scale capturing weights, tickets printing for the driver and the office. You're often in a scale house overlooking the truck queue. Tickets generated accurately and load documentation matching anchor the visible measures.
Where it gets demanding is the volume during construction season — busy roadwork weeks bring trucks lined up at the scale, with the operation continuing into evenings to support contractor schedules. Variance across employers is real: at major aggregate producers and quarry operations weighers work within structured scale-house programs; at smaller pits and yards the role often combines scale work with broader yard operations.
It fits people who are comfortable on a dusty industrial site and steady through construction-season hours. The trade-off is the dust exposure and the construction-season concentration. Industry credentials and operator experience anchor advancement.
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View all Admin & Office roles →Most days run between aggregate-plant scales and the construction-haul trucks delivering or picking up gravel — capturing truck weights, generating tickets, and supporting the inventory accounting that feeds construction billing.
Median pay for a Gravel Weigher is about $46K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $35K to $60K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Monitoring, and Social Perceptiveness.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to decline about 4.8% through 2034, with roughly 49,720 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Inventory Control Specialist, Senior Inventory Control Specialist, and Inventory Specialist.
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