Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $67,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,350 and $100,640.
The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN median is $810 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 cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,680 | $56,350 | $67,010 | $100,640 | $100,690 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.89 | $27.09 | $32.22 | $48.38 | $48.41 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.11.
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 $67,010. The all-occupations median in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $50,170. Ratio: 1.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.11 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 | $51,290 | $62,480 | $77,830 |
| May 2025 | $56,350 | $67,010 | $100,640 |
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, Cincinnati, OH-KY-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $61,720 | $47,550 to $74,190 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,100 | $55,640 to $61,750 |
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