SOC 17-3028 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Calibration Technologists and Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$67,820
- 10th percentile
- $46,680
- 25th percentile
- $56,380
- Median
- $67,820
- 75th percentile
- $92,080
- 90th percentile
- $106,550
- Mean
- $74,170
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 16,540.
That median is 33% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | $61,350 | $107,220 | $119,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 150 | $70,970 | $101,840 | $133,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $64,170 | $99,660 | $125,290 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 260 | $57,460 | $99,400 | $118,920 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 40 | $63,730 | $95,180 | $116,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $48,740 | $86,280 | $117,280 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 70 | $60,740 | $85,180 | $119,100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 70 | $56,520 | $83,500 | $99,990 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 60 | $44,810 | $82,100 | $99,860 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 330 | $62,050 | $80,670 | $114,400 |
| Columbus, OH | 170 | $50,310 | $79,950 | $101,550 |
| Richmond, VA | 40 | $59,620 | $79,040 | $108,760 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,930 | $47,100 | $78,610 | $107,300 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 130 | $51,360 | $77,470 | $97,290 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 330 | $49,730 | $77,410 | $98,870 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 150 | $43,680 | $77,380 | $98,800 |
| Reno, NV | 30 | $61,590 | $75,720 | $94,160 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 80 | $50,220 | $75,450 | $96,730 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 50 | $48,560 | $75,080 | $104,920 |
| Boulder, CO | 40 | $51,880 | $73,100 | $104,400 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,930 | $47,100 | $78,610 | $107,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 890 | $47,070 | $64,150 | $125,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 630 | $48,150 | $71,950 | $111,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 430 | $55,350 | $71,640 | $100,970 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 430 | $29,990 | $38,490 | $57,350 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 380 | $45,840 | $61,990 | $73,750 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 350 | $49,650 | $61,100 | $99,180 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 330 | $62,050 | $80,670 | $114,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 330 | $49,730 | $77,410 | $98,870 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 320 | $45,400 | $62,710 | $94,010 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 290 | $39,190 | $60,230 | $106,200 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 260 | $57,460 | $99,400 | $118,920 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 250 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $64,170 | $99,660 | $125,290 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | $61,350 | $107,220 | $119,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 190 | $42,000 | $59,590 | $108,350 |
| Columbus, OH | 170 | $50,310 | $79,950 | $101,550 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 170 | $49,720 | $60,960 | $99,050 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 170 | $39,150 | $62,450 | $97,070 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 270 | $61,060 | $93,880 | $119,910 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $43,460 | $80,920 | $98,890 |
| Louisiana | 480 | $59,430 | $80,670 | $102,830 |
| California | 1,250 | $52,670 | $79,010 | $117,040 |
| Vermont | 30 | $55,460 | $77,950 | $99,270 |
| New Jersey | 390 | $57,700 | $77,040 | $114,140 |
| Massachusetts | 380 | $47,840 | $75,500 | $96,400 |
| Texas | 5,020 | $46,170 | $74,100 | $108,120 |
| Virginia | 330 | $50,110 | $72,730 | $110,620 |
| Tennessee | 130 | $57,810 | $71,660 | $94,690 |
| Michigan | 400 | $49,090 | $70,140 | $92,600 |
| Arizona | 400 | $48,260 | $69,230 | $102,430 |
| Oregon | 170 | $54,290 | $68,830 | $102,540 |
| Utah | 80 | $47,000 | $67,300 | $114,940 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $49,920 | $66,910 | $96,480 |
| Georgia | 140 | $49,570 | $66,730 | $100,260 |
| New Hampshire | 280 | $43,470 | $66,650 | $104,170 |
| New Mexico | 190 | $38,420 | $65,650 | $118,500 |
| Ohio | 740 | $49,120 | $65,520 | $101,530 |
| Nevada | 110 | $38,640 | $64,530 | $96,200 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $58,390 | $64,390 | $92,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 370 | $45,580 | $63,700 | $97,860 |
| Colorado | 260 | $48,860 | $63,660 | $103,070 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $55,490 | $63,530 | $80,030 |
| Connecticut | 120 | $53,680 | $63,420 | $93,320 |
| Indiana | 810 | $37,170 | $61,930 | $75,700 |
| Missouri | 280 | $47,320 | $61,510 | $78,540 |
| Iowa | 110 | $58,230 | $61,490 | $99,320 |
| New York | 800 | $44,990 | $61,270 | $93,700 |
| Wisconsin | 320 | $48,390 | $61,060 | $89,080 |
| North Carolina | 410 | $49,720 | $61,000 | $99,160 |
| Maryland | 200 | $51,340 | $60,860 | $130,290 |
| Minnesota | 400 | $49,650 | $60,360 | $99,180 |
| Florida | 480 | $41,250 | $59,770 | $95,860 |
| Illinois | Not available | $46,160 | $59,590 | $112,650 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $44,880 | $55,650 | $71,310 |
| Puerto Rico | 630 | $29,740 | $38,460 | $56,240 |
| Alaska | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Arkansas | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Kansas | 50 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is $67,820. Employment is 16,540.
How does Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is 33% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Calibration Technologists and Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $107,220.