Calibration Technologists and Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Calibration Technologists and Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $67,820 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 16,540. Wage data is published for 111 locations.
Occupation description
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 code
17-3028.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
Not recorded
Experience
Not recorded
National salary and employment
Median annual
$67,820
Hourly median
$32.61
Employment
16,540
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Typical tasks
- Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances using precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders.
- Visually inspect equipment to detect surface defects.
- Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.
- Write and submit reports about the results of calibration tests.
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment for inspection.
Technology
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Linux
- MathWorks Simulink
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- Minitab
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in TXMedian $74,100 · Employment 5,020
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in Houston, TXMedian $78,610 · Employment 1,930
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in CAMedian $79,010 · Employment 1,250
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $64,150 · Employment 890
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in INMedian $61,930 · Employment 810
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in NYMedian $61,270 · Employment 800
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in OHMedian $65,520 · Employment 740
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in New York, NYMedian $71,950 · Employment 630
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in PRMedian $38,460 · Employment 630
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in LAMedian $80,670 · Employment 480
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in FLMedian $59,770 · Employment 480
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $71,640 · Employment 430
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.