Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $83,500 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $63,030 and $99,250.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $15,680 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 raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56,520 | $63,030 | $83,500 | $99,250 | $99,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.17 | $30.30 | $40.14 | $47.72 | $48.07 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 0.83.
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 $83,500. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.83 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 | $67,900 | $84,130 | $93,740 |
| May 2025 | $63,030 | $83,500 | $99,250 |
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, Raleigh-Cary, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,960 | $49,720 to $84,370 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,460 | $50,810 to $67,190 |