Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $77,470 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,240 and $86,860.
The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI median is $9,650 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 detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,360 | $64,240 | $77,470 | $86,860 | $97,290 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.69 | $30.89 | $37.24 | $41.76 | $46.77 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Location quotient: 0.63.
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 $77,470. The all-occupations median in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $52,080. Ratio: 1.49 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.63 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 | $61,900 | $77,970 | $84,050 |
| May 2025 | $64,240 | $77,470 | $86,860 |
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, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $65,390 | $56,340 to $77,380 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $59,820 | $58,330 to $75,120 |
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