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Avg. Salary
$73,900
per year
Hours / Day
8
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
Calibration technicians maintain, test and repair a variety of instrumentation and equipment. Their primary job is to make sure that instruments, gauges and testing devices are calibrated correctly and give accurate readings.
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Where you could work
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Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
What you'll need
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Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Computer Skills
Can you easily learn to use new programs or applications? Are you able to quickly find necessary files or information? Can you fix minor computer related issues?
Problem Solving
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you able to easily identify the cause of a problem?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Education & Training
Associate's Degree
An associate's degree is the shortest post-secondary degree. Increasingly, people are turning to associate's as a quicker, less expensive route to career change than the traditional bachelor's or four-year degree. Associate's degrees usually take between two and three years to complete.
Compensation
Columbia Basin
Washington
Low
$54,700
Average
$73,900
High
$85,400
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 hours long but times vary. Shifts are usually 5 days a week but are not limited to weekdays.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$73,900
Overall Rank
102nd
out of 199 careers
In Manufacturing & Aerospace
9th
out of 18 careers
Salary distribution
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