Average Salary for Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
SOC 17-3098 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2020 data
The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in the United States is $64,190 ($30.86/hr), based on 2020 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,200 at the 10th percentile to $102,790 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 92,100 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 1.9% since 2019.
Median Annual
$64,190
Mean Annual
$67,640
10th Pct
$37,200
75th Pct
$82,910
Employment
92,100
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$48k
25th
$64k
Median
$83k
75th
$103k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California-Lexington Park, MD | $100,720 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $93,640 |
| Salinas, CA | $92,270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $91,490 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | $88,290 |
| Billings, MT | $86,840 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $86,710 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $83,220 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $82,360 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $81,470 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $81,250 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80,820 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $79,200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,130 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78,470 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98,700 |
| Maryland | $94,580 |
| Maine | $85,430 |
| Virginia | $83,610 |
| Alaska | $82,790 |
| Washington | $81,790 |
| Hawaii | $79,120 |
| New Mexico | $78,360 |
| Rhode Island | $77,460 |
| Idaho | $77,420 |
| Nevada | $73,640 |
| West Virginia | $71,790 |
| Wyoming | $70,420 |
| Guam | $69,990 |
| Connecticut | $69,030 |
| Illinois | $67,970 |
| California | $67,700 |
| North Carolina | $67,670 |
| Mississippi | $65,810 |
| Michigan | $65,190 |
| Colorado | $64,380 |
| Arkansas | $64,360 |
| Montana | $63,500 |
| Wisconsin | $63,340 |
| Missouri | $62,870 |
| Alabama | $62,390 |
| South Carolina | $62,290 |
| New Jersey | $61,870 |
| Minnesota | $61,690 |
| Oklahoma | $61,600 |
| North Dakota | $61,350 |
| Tennessee | $60,370 |
| Massachusetts | $60,220 |
| Oregon | $59,950 |
| Utah | $59,620 |
| Georgia | $59,580 |
| Ohio | $59,210 |
| Indiana | $59,000 |
| Kentucky | $58,490 |
| South Dakota | $58,180 |
| Iowa | $58,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,100 |
| Texas | $57,950 |
| Florida | $57,220 |
| Louisiana | $57,010 |
| New York | $56,990 |
| Nebraska | $56,460 |
| New Hampshire | $55,070 |
| Kansas | $54,280 |
| Arizona | $51,230 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,100 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2020 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $105,870 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $87,520 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $87,430 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $87,430 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $85,140 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $84,880 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $83,160 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $83,160 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $81,390 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $81,310 |
| Utilities | $77,780 |
| Utilities | $77,780 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $76,920 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $76,150 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $75,970 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $75,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,420 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $74,730 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $74,110 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government-owned schools and hospitals, and the U.S. Postal Service | $73,960 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $73,910 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $73,910 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $73,720 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $73,190 |
| Rail Transportation | $72,730 |
| Rail Transportation | $72,730 |
| Facilities Support Services | $72,540 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $72,460 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $72,150 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $72,140 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $72,140 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $71,810 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $71,810 |
| Telecommunications | $71,490 |
| Utility System Construction | $70,390 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $69,270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,800 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,800 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,800 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $66,930 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $66,760 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $66,510 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,890 |
| Specialized Design Services | $65,840 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $65,780 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $65,740 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $65,370 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $65,030 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $64,910 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,800 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $64,740 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,460 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $64,410 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $64,290 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $64,270 |
| Coal Mining | $64,170 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $64,160 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $63,740 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $63,540 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,540 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $63,460 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,430 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $63,170 |
| Temporary Help Services | $63,150 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $62,980 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $62,890 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $62,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $62,590 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $62,550 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $62,520 |
| Employment Services | $62,500 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $62,460 |
| Manufacturing | $62,280 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $62,190 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $61,810 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $61,750 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $61,750 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $61,730 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $61,700 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $61,540 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $61,450 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $61,450 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $61,240 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $61,240 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $60,960 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $60,570 |
| Food Manufacturing | $60,390 |
| Machine Shops | $60,300 |
| Hospitals | $60,130 |
| Construction | $60,130 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $59,900 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $59,900 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $59,860 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $59,790 |
| Information | $59,680 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $59,550 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $59,490 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $59,480 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $59,370 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $59,340 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $59,200 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $59,200 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $59,180 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $59,170 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $58,770 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $58,770 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $58,720 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $58,720 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $58,580 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $58,520 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $58,410 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,080 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $57,990 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,960 |
| Wholesale Trade | $57,940 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $57,920 |
| Other Support Services | $57,880 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $57,730 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $57,520 |
| Truck Transportation | $57,490 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $57,410 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $57,210 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $57,070 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $56,600 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,430 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $56,370 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $56,280 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $56,140 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $56,030 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $55,680 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $55,560 |
| Foundries | $54,650 |
| Engineering Services | $54,090 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $54,050 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $53,450 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $53,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $53,320 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $53,210 |
| Construction of Buildings | $52,860 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $52,860 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $52,590 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $52,480 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,470 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $52,450 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $52,370 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $52,220 |
| Educational Services | $51,960 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,640 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $51,120 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $50,910 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $50,850 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $50,700 |
| Testing Laboratories | $49,870 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $49,870 |
| Educational Services | $48,700 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $47,580 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $41,530 |
| Retail Trade | $41,190 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $39,580 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $39,240 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $64,190 |
| 2019 | $62,990 |