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Photonics Technicians Salary in CO

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Photonics Technicians in CO have a median annual salary of $76,110, with 1,260 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $50,530 at the 10th percentile to $107,280 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$76,110

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$36.59

Employment

1,260

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$50,530
10th
$59,900
25th
$76,110
Median
$88,090
75th
$107,280
90th

Local compared with national

CO

$76,110

Median annual · 2025

United States

$78,350

Median annual · 2025

The CO median is 2.9% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,240).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.5
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.4
  3. 3.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.4
  4. 4.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.4
  5. 5.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.4
  6. 6.Active LearningImportance 3.3
  7. 7.MonitoringImportance 3.3
  8. 8.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.3
  9. 9.WritingImportance 3.1
  10. 10.SpeakingImportance 3.1
  11. 11.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1
  12. 12.TroubleshootingImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Data acquisition software
  • Database software
  • Facebook
  • Image processing software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • SAP software
  • Statistical analysis software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB

Common tasks

  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
  • Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.
  • Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.
  • Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
  • Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
  • Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.
  • Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.
  • Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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