Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was $77,410 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,330 and $85,490.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median is $9,590 above the national median of $67,820, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-3028 Calibration Technologists and Technicians
The Calibration Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,730 | $64,330 | $77,410 | $85,490 | $98,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.91 | $30.93 | $37.22 | $41.10 | $47.54 |
BLS estimated 330 workers employed in this occupation in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Location quotient: 1.15.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,680 | $56,380 | $67,820 | $92,080 | $106,550 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.44 | $27.11 | $32.61 | $44.27 | $51.23 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Calibration Technician median is $77,410. The all-occupations median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $66,620. Ratio: 1.16 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.15 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $52,990 | $65,050 | $71,470 |
| May 2025 | $64,330 | $77,410 | $85,490 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3028 Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3028 Calibration Technologists and Technicians, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $69,110 | $51,520 to $79,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,450 | $48,810 to $79,920 |
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