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* ELMI Occupation Profile - Calibration Technologists and Technicians *
 
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
(O*NET 17-3028.00, SOC 17-3028)
  • Education and Experience
  • Physical Work Activity
  • Knowledge
  • Job Zone
  • Abilities
  • Work Activities
  • Work Styles
  • Detailed Work Activities
What they do
Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.
 
Wages
Vermont - 2024
Percentile1HourlyYearly
10% $ 28.16   $58,570  
25% $ 29.75   $61,880  
Median $ 32.45   $67,490  
75% $ 39.16   $81,460  
90% $ 46.45   $96,610  
 
Average $ 35.99   $74,860  
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments:
  • Realistic
    Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
  • Conventional
    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
  • Investigative
    Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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Projected Employment
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Job Zone
Medium Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require over 1 year up to and including 2 years of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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