Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in St. Louis, MO-IL was $65,800 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $54,210 and $72,020.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $2,020 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,540 | $54,210 | $65,800 | $72,020 | $86,820 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.78 | $26.06 | $31.63 | $34.62 | $41.74 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.07.
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 $65,800. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.32 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.07 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 | $50,080 | $58,420 | $68,430 |
| May 2025 | $54,210 | $65,800 | $72,020 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,990 | $49,620 to $73,040 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,590 | $53,810 to $63,250 |
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