Instrument Technician
Instrument Technician Job Description
Calibration and Instrumentation Technicians Develop, test, calibrate, operate, and repair electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electrohydraulic, or electronic measuring and recording instruments, apparatus, and equipment. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Instrument Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Instrument Technician is $52172 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $96559. The lowest salary reported was $24949. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Instrument Technician is $25.94 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $48.02. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.41. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Instrument Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $250 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Instrument Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $33,559 – $61,042
Florida – n/a
Texas – $44,602 – $100,000
These are the highest paying cities for a Instrument Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Instrument Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $52172 while in 2007 it was just $48383.4
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 84% of Instrument Technicians were males while 16% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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