Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for calibration technologists and technicians is $37.98 an hour ($79,010 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$37.98Median hourly pay
$61,890–$100,240Middle half of workers, yearly
1,250People in this job in California

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($67,820). California ranks 4th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for calibration technologists and technicians in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.32$52,670
25% of workers$29.75$61,890
Half of workers (median)$37.98$79,010
75% of workers$48.19$100,240
90% of workers$56.27$117,040

Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$101,840150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$99,660240
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$95,18040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$86,280110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$71,640430
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$67,31050
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$66,23090

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for calibration technologists and technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,090
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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,480
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,490
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,070
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$87,390
Mechanical Drafters$82,510
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$78,110

Other job titles for this job

Instrument Control TechnicianCalibration TechnicianElectromechanical Equipment TesterMetrology Calibration TechnicianMetrology Calibration TechCalibration SpecialistCalibration TechCalibration TechnologistCertified Calibration TechnicianCertified Calibration TechElectronics Calibration TechnicianGauge Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.