Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 17-3028 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$65,042
$31.27/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is $65,042 per year ($31.27/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $52,250 and $83,595 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $105,435 per year. There are approximately 15,320 calibration technologists and technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.7%
Faster than average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
16K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
4K
$57,100
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
NAICS 334500
1K
$61,790
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811200
790
$68,480
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423400
680
$64,250
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336400
600
$82,890
Wage range across top 5 industries: $57,100 to $82,890 (45% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$21.51
$44,741
P25
$25.12
$52,250
P50MEDIAN
$31.27
$65,042
P75
$40.19
$83,595
P90
$50.69
$105,435
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average calibration technologists and technicians salary?
The national median salary for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is $65,042 per year ($31.27/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $52,250 and $83,595 annually.
How much do top-earning calibration technologists and technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is $105,435 per year ($50.69/hr). The 75th percentile is $83,595 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for calibration technologists and technicians?
Entry-level Calibration Technologists and Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $44,741 per year ($21.51/hr). The 25th percentile is $52,250 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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