Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary by state
Calibration Technologists and Technicians is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family, focused on Calibration Technologists and Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Calibration Technologists and Technicianss do
Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods.
Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.
Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
Develop new calibration methods or techniques based on measurement science, analyses, or calibration requirements.
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary by industry
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
5,950 workers
$79,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,280 workers
$70,500
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,660 workers
$67,500
Wholesale Trade
1,460 workers
$66,500
Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing
650 workers
$97,000
Construction
620 workers
$88,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
560 workers
$94,500
Utilities
310 workers
$101,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pays 27% below the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).
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