Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $64,150 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,510 and $93,620.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $3,670 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,070 | $58,510 | $64,150 | $93,620 | $125,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.63 | $28.13 | $30.84 | $45.01 | $60.39 |
BLS estimated 890 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 2.06.
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 $64,150. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 1.25 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.06 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 | $49,740 | $63,710 | $80,360 |
| May 2025 | $58,510 | $64,150 | $93,620 |
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, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,620 | $61,060 to $86,270 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,710 | $49,000 to $79,240 |