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Occupation · SOC 17-3028

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

There are 16,540 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $67,820 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
16,540
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$67,820
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,380–$92,080
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.8%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 70 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $78,610 · LCA filings 01,930$78,6100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $64,150 · LCA filings 0890$64,1500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $71,950 · LCA filings 0630$71,9500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $71,640 · LCA filings 0430$71,6400
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $38,490 · LCA filings 0430$38,4900
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $61,990 · LCA filings 0380$61,9900
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $61,100 · LCA filings 0350$61,1000
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $80,670 · LCA filings 0330$80,6700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $77,410 · LCA filings 0330$77,4100
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $62,710 · LCA filings 0320$62,7100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$107,2202400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$101,8401500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$99,6602400
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$99,4002600
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$95,180400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13011130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $66,040 · Level III $79,955 · Level IV $93,891$52,104$66,040$79,955$93,891
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,128 · Level III $76,606 · Level IV $90,106$49,629$63,128$76,606$90,106
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,024 · Level III $74,984 · Level IV $86,923$51,085$63,024$74,984$86,923
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,853 · Level III $74,880 · Level IV $83,886$56,846$65,853$74,880$83,886
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $36,254 · Level III $41,517 · Level IV $46,800$30,971$36,254$41,517$46,800
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $53,893 · Level III $62,275 · Level IV $70,678$45,490$53,893$62,275$70,678
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $61,818 · Level III $70,886 · Level IV $79,976$52,728$61,818$70,886$79,976
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $75,650 · Level III $85,613 · Level IV $95,597$65,666$75,650$85,613$95,597
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $66,082 · Level III $76,835 · Level IV $87,589$55,328$66,082$76,835$87,589
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $56,846 · Level III $66,997 · Level IV $77,126$46,717$56,846$66,997$77,126
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $68,058 · Level III $78,291 · Level IV $88,504$57,845$68,058$78,291$88,504

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months118STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology