Salary guide, May 2025
Calibration Technician pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was $58,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,460 and $91,550.
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL median is $8,970 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 tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,680 | $44,460 | $58,850 | $91,550 | $95,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.59 | $21.38 | $28.29 | $44.02 | $46.09 |
BLS estimated 110 workers employed in this occupation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Location quotient: 0.71.
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 $58,850. The all-occupations median in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,940. Ratio: 1.20 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.71 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 | $42,660 | $57,410 | $93,170 |
| May 2025 | $44,460 | $58,850 | $91,550 |
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, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,500 | $45,670 to $65,830 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,300 | $54,590 to $69,940 |