Occupations · Architecture and Engineering
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.
O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 17-3028.00
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 · national, cross-industry · annual wage
Pay over time
Median up 8% between 2021 and 2024, before inflation. The band shows the 10th to 90th percentile.
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Where the jobs are
| Metro area | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $65,370 | 1,260 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63,710 | 740 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $78,000 | 560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64,010 | 450 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57,730 | 330 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $78,490 | 330 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,510 | 300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65,050 | 270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $50,940 | 270 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,140 | 260 |
| San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR | $43,860 | 260 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | $79,380 | 250 |
BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation
Typical education to enter: Associate's degree · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
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Now listed 7
No longer listed 1
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The same work in Europe
| ESCO occupation | ISCO | Match |
|---|---|---|
| metrology technician | 3111.9 | exact |
| precision instrument assembler | 7311.4 | close |
| metrologist | 2112.2 | close |
| instrumentation engineering technician | 3114.1.4 | close |
| instrumentation engineer | 2152.1.3 | close |
| precision device inspector | 7543.10.3 | broader |
| calibration technician | 3113.1.1 | broader |
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