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Get started with TraitLabCalibration Technicians 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.
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The median salary for a Calibration Technician is $64,190, and the average salary is $67,640. Both the median and average roughly describe the middle of the Calibration Technician salary range, but the average is more easily affected by extremely high or low salaries.
Many Calibration Technicians earn significantly more or less than the average, due to several factors. About 10% of Calibration Technicians earn less than $37,200 per year, 25% earn less than $48,430, 75% earn less than $82,910, and 90% earn less than $102,790.
Between the years of 2020 and 2030, the number of Calibration Technicians is expected to change by 4.3%, and there should be roughly 9,300 open positions for Calibration Technicians every year.
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Calibration Technicians often have training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Calibration Technicians usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with this occupation.
Through education, training, or experience, most Calibration Technicians will need to be proficient in mutliple areas to perform their job well.
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Calibration Technicians must develop a particular set of abilities to perform their job well. Abilities are individual capacities that influence a person's information processing, sensory perception, motor coordination, and physical strength or endurance. Individuals may naturally have certain abilities without explicit training, but most abilities can be sharpened somewhat through practice.
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Skills are developed capacities that enable people to function effectively in real-world settings. Unlike abilities, skills are typically easier to build through practice and experience. Skills influence effectiveness in areas such as learning, working with others, design, troubleshooting, and more.
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