Average Salary for Calibration Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3028 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $65,040 ($31.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $44,730 at the 10th percentile to $105,440 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 15,320 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 7.8% since 2021.
Median Annual
$65,040
Mean Annual
$71,080
10th Pct
$44,730
75th Pct
$83,600
Employment
15,320
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$52k
25th
$65k
Median
$84k
75th
$105k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $106,120 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $104,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $86,010 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $84,130 |
| Tucson, AZ | $82,890 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $81,670 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,990 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $79,480 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $79,450 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $79,380 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $78,780 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $78,490 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,970 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,000 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $94,650 |
| Washington | $87,550 |
| Arizona | $82,890 |
| Oregon | $77,140 |
| Rhode Island | $76,740 |
| New Mexico | $71,760 |
| Virginia | $70,730 |
| Michigan | $70,140 |
| California | $69,840 |
| Illinois | $68,160 |
| Vermont | $67,490 |
| Tennessee | $66,390 |
| Utah | $65,920 |
| New Hampshire | $64,800 |
| Georgia | $64,550 |
| Connecticut | $64,480 |
| Texas | $64,270 |
| Indiana | $64,270 |
| Idaho | $63,590 |
| Mississippi | $63,190 |
| Arkansas | $63,080 |
| North Carolina | $62,910 |
| Massachusetts | $62,750 |
| Ohio | $62,610 |
| South Carolina | $62,470 |
| Florida | $61,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,680 |
| Colorado | $60,480 |
| Nevada | $60,430 |
| New York | $59,740 |
| Oklahoma | $59,630 |
| Nebraska | $59,520 |
| Maryland | $58,130 |
| Minnesota | $57,660 |
| Missouri | $55,040 |
| Kentucky | $54,090 |
| Wisconsin | $46,830 |
| Alabama | $40,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,150 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $127,860 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $127,860 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $118,400 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $103,570 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $100,370 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $96,910 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $96,910 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $94,890 |
| Utilities | $94,250 |
| Utilities | $94,250 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $93,740 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $93,740 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $87,350 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,380 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,380 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $83,230 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $83,000 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $82,890 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $81,000 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $80,990 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $80,990 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $80,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,940 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,940 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,940 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $78,780 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $78,490 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $78,490 |
| Construction | $78,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $77,250 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $76,550 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $75,990 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,880 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $75,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,920 |
| Utility System Construction | $74,190 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $74,190 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $74,130 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $74,120 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $73,410 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $71,460 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $71,340 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $70,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,560 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $69,480 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $68,790 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $68,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $68,010 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $67,490 |
| Manufacturing | $66,390 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $66,270 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $66,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $65,600 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $65,060 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $64,910 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,250 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $63,990 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,650 |
| Wholesale Trade | $63,420 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $61,820 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,820 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $61,810 |
| Food Manufacturing | $61,800 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $61,790 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $61,640 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $61,370 |
| Engineering Services | $61,360 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $61,200 |
| Educational Services | $60,330 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $60,330 |
| Educational Services | $60,330 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,630 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $59,620 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $59,480 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $59,290 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,220 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $57,530 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $57,110 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $57,100 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $56,170 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $55,980 |
| Machine Shops | $55,020 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $54,740 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $53,410 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $52,210 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $52,000 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $51,720 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $51,720 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $49,900 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $48,930 |
| Information | $48,300 |
| Employment Services | $46,500 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,500 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $35,370 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,040 |
| 2023 | $62,790 |
| 2022 | $62,050 |
| 2021 | $60,340 |