Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Calibration Technologist & Technician Education Associate's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $54,600 This is the median salary for this occupation. Calibration technicians apply knowledge to prodcedures and techniques for calibrating measurment devices. General Information 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. Excludes Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093) and Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters (51-2061). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Calibration Technologist & Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Calibration Technologist & Technician. +7.3% Employment Change Employment for Calibration Technologist & Technician is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 7.3% between 2025 and 2030. $26.27 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $26.27/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.36, while experienced workers are paid $33.75. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 65 Calibration Technologist & Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 69. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Calibration Technologist & Technician are Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, All Other Industries, and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Calibration Technologist & Technician include Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, and Physics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Calibration Technologist & Technician is HS diploma or less. 43% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
