Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $59,590 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,810 and $63,250.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $8,230 below 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 chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,000 | $53,810 | $59,590 | $63,250 | $108,350 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.19 | $25.87 | $28.65 | $30.41 | $52.09 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 0.41.
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 $59,590. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 1.09 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.41 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 | $60,010 | $61,240 | $75,820 |
| May 2025 | $53,810 | $59,590 | $63,250 |
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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61,080 | $60,840 to $79,230 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $59,820 | $58,330 to $75,120 |