Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other (SOC 49-9069) earn a median $68,990 a year ($33.17 an hour) in the United States, with 9,400 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Alaska.
What precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other do
This residual code covers precision instrument and equipment repairers whose specialty is not listed separately, which leaves out the camera, medical equipment, musical instrument and watch and clock repairers that have their own codes. The SOC defines it in a single line, all precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately. The titles attached to it include electrical instrument repairer, gauge checker, gauge controller, gyro compass tester, gyroscope repairer, gyroscopic instrument mechanic, hydrometer calibrator and apprentice instrument technician, which suggests a range that takes in gauges, gyroscopic instruments and hydrometers. Neither SOC nor O*NET publishes a task list for this code, so the description rests on the group definition and the title list. Checking, calibrating, repairing and testing are the verbs that recur in those titles.
Also called: Apprentice Instrument Technician, Electrical Instrument Repairer, Gauge Checker, Gauge Controller, Gyro Compass Tester.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $24.56 | $33.17 | $40.57 | $49.52 | $34.22 | 9,400 |
| Annual | $40,140 | $51,070 | $68,990 | $84,390 | $102,990 | $71,180 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $44.76 | $52.45 | $54.65 | $62.96 | $62.96 | $55.65 | 80 | 0.26 | 4.23 |
| Annual | $93,100 | $109,090 | $113,670 | $130,960 | $130,960 | $115,760 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $20.53 | $30.70 | $47.28 | $58.14 | $59.38 | $45.25 | 340 | 0.10 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $42,700 | $63,850 | $98,340 | $120,940 | $123,510 | $94,110 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $23.40 | $31.26 | $42.59 | $46.46 | $46.46 | $38.72 | 180 | 0.28 | 4.61 |
| Annual | $48,680 | $65,030 | $88,580 | $96,640 | $96,640 | $80,540 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $30.79 | $33.66 | $39.52 | $45.59 | $46.49 | $39.30 | 90 | 0.19 | 3.09 |
| Annual | $64,050 | $70,010 | $82,200 | $94,820 | $96,690 | $81,740 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $28.71 | $31.17 | $39.49 | $50.37 | $58.79 | $41.35 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $59,730 | $64,820 | $82,140 | $104,760 | $122,280 | $86,010 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $23.83 | $28.70 | $38.49 | $48.83 | $56.12 | $39.25 | 1,460 | 0.08 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $49,560 | $59,690 | $80,060 | $101,560 | $116,730 | $81,640 | ||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $16.67 | $23.43 | $39.47 | $39.47 | $39.47 | $32.09 | 1,150 | 0.35 | 5.79 |
| Annual | $34,670 | $48,730 | $82,090 | $82,090 | $82,090 | $66,760 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $15.59 | $16.61 | $30.84 | $40.66 | $49.15 | $30.30 | 580 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $32,430 | $34,540 | $64,150 | $84,570 | $102,230 | $63,020 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $21.83 | $22.82 | $28.52 | $31.52 | $38.47 | $28.91 | 410 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $45,410 | $47,460 | $59,310 | $65,570 | $80,020 | $60,130 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $24.62 | $29.74 | $38.56 | $48.30 | $48.95 | $38.85 | 410 | 0.07 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $51,200 | $61,860 | $80,200 | $100,460 | $101,810 | $80,810 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $20.53 | $40.81 | $58.12 | $58.17 | $59.38 | $50.29 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $42,700 | $84,880 | $120,900 | $120,990 | $123,520 | $104,610 | ||||
| Baton Rouge, LA | Hourly | $30.69 | $37.21 | $50.22 | $58.79 | $58.83 | $47.71 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $63,840 | $77,400 | $104,470 | $122,280 | $122,360 | $99,240 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $29.03 | $42.39 | $49.39 | $61.09 | $66.25 | $50.89 | 100 | 0.09 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $60,390 | $88,160 | $102,720 | $127,060 | $137,790 | $105,850 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $40.17 | $48.55 | $48.93 | $51.40 | $51.44 | $46.47 | 90 | 0.03 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $83,550 | $100,980 | $101,770 | $106,920 | $106,980 | $96,660 | ||||
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Hourly | $24.34 | $31.45 | $48.30 | $48.95 | $48.95 | $41.20 | 90 | 0.08 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $50,620 | $65,410 | $100,460 | $101,810 | $101,810 | $85,700 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $23.46 | $24.28 | $29.51 | $42.15 | $51.20 | $34.72 | 450 | 0.07 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $48,800 | $50,500 | $61,380 | $87,680 | $106,490 | $72,210 | ||||
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Hourly | $15.24 | $16.66 | $23.19 | $24.17 | $29.37 | $22.00 | 260 | 0.23 | 3.87 |
| Annual | $31,710 | $34,660 | $48,240 | $50,280 | $61,080 | $45,760 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $25.21 | $29.61 | $38.23 | $44.34 | $54.39 | $38.31 | 260 | 0.03 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $52,450 | $61,600 | $79,520 | $92,220 | $113,120 | $79,680 | ||||
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Hourly | $23.22 | $29.96 | $34.43 | $38.70 | $46.49 | $35.05 | 210 | 0.17 | 2.87 |
| Annual | $48,300 | $62,310 | $71,600 | $80,500 | $96,690 | $72,900 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $16.22 | $16.23 | $35.40 | $41.37 | $46.49 | $32.68 | 200 | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $33,750 | $33,750 | $73,640 | $86,040 | $96,690 | $67,970 | ||||
Top industries employing precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance employ 23.9% of precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other nationally (2,250 jobs) at a median $53,860 a year ($25.90 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (17.1%) and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (15.6%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811200 | 2,250 | 23.9% | $53,860 | $25.90 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 1,610 | 17.1% | $76,460 | $36.76 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423400 | 1,470 | 15.6% | $75,130 | $36.12 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services NAICS 541300 | 780 | 8.3% | * | * |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing NAICS 334500 | 360 | 3.8% | $73,600 | $35.39 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (9,400). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $57,670 for precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other in May 2021 and $68,990 in May 2025, with employment of 11,110 and 9,400.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $57,670 | $27.73 | 11,110 |
| May 2022 | $61,690 | $29.66 | 10,810 |
| May 2023 | $62,040 | $29.83 | 10,330 |
| May 2024 | $67,080 | $32.25 | 9,680 |
| May 2025 | $68,990 | $33.17 | 9,400 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
40 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska profile | $54.65 | $113,670 | $93,100 | $130,960 | 80 | 0.26 | 4.23 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $47.28 | $98,340 | $42,700 | $123,510 | 340 | 0.10 | 1.57 |
| 3 | Hawaii profile | $42.59 | $88,580 | $48,680 | $96,640 | 180 | 0.28 | 4.61 |
| 4 | Delaware profile | $39.52 | $82,200 | $64,050 | $96,690 | 90 | 0.19 | 3.09 |
| 5 | Louisiana profile | $39.49 | $82,140 | $59,730 | $122,280 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Tennessee profile | $39.47 | $82,090 | $34,670 | $82,090 | 1,150 | 0.35 | 5.79 |
| 7 | Virginia profile | $39.35 | $81,850 | $37,190 | $95,960 | 140 | 0.03 | 0.55 |
| 8 | Missouri profile | $39.10 | $81,330 | $67,990 | $128,480 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| 9 | New Jersey profile | $38.91 | $80,930 | $49,860 | $113,120 | 300 | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| 10 | Ohio profile | $38.56 | $80,200 | $51,200 | $101,810 | 410 | 0.07 | 1.22 |
| 11 | California profile | $38.49 | $80,060 | $49,560 | $116,730 | 1,460 | 0.08 | 1.32 |
| 12 | New Mexico profile | $37.53 | $78,060 | $60,250 | $119,710 | 100 | 0.11 | 1.83 |
| 13 | Kansas profile | $37.18 | $77,330 | $48,280 | $121,360 | 170 | 0.12 | 2.01 |
| 14 | Arizona profile | $37.12 | $77,210 | $51,050 | $111,050 | 60 | 0.02 | 0.31 |
| 15 | Connecticut profile | $36.65 | $76,230 | $48,360 | $106,230 | 160 | 0.09 | 1.55 |
| 16 | Colorado profile | $33.90 | $70,510 | $37,390 | $117,220 | 90 | 0.03 | 0.54 |
| 17 | Mississippi profile | $33.78 | $70,260 | $62,670 | $82,620 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.47 |
| 18 | Oregon profile | $32.86 | $68,350 | $49,700 | $87,320 | ** | ** | ** |
| 19 | Kentucky profile | $31.93 | $66,410 | $39,060 | $95,970 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.64 |
| 20 | Michigan profile | $31.91 | $66,360 | $44,030 | $97,300 | 190 | 0.04 | 0.72 |
| 21 | Maryland profile | $31.36 | $65,240 | $41,670 | $98,000 | 130 | 0.05 | 0.79 |
| 22 | New York profile | $31.33 | $65,170 | $46,230 | $85,960 | 210 | 0.02 | 0.37 |
| 23 | Alabama profile | $30.96 | $64,400 | $44,830 | $79,570 | 130 | 0.06 | 1.01 |
| 24 | Texas profile | $30.84 | $64,150 | $32,430 | $102,230 | 580 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| 25 | Georgia profile | $30.34 | $63,110 | $39,470 | $78,810 | 180 | 0.04 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Massachusetts profile | $29.93 | $62,260 | $56,000 | $101,900 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.31 |
| 27 | Wyoming profile | $29.64 | $61,660 | $31,220 | $113,020 | 50 | 0.19 | 3.18 |
| 28 | Indiana profile | $29.49 | $61,350 | $39,400 | $86,250 | 140 | 0.04 | 0.70 |
| 29 | North Carolina profile | $29.36 | $61,070 | $38,610 | $93,310 | 360 | 0.07 | 1.21 |
| 30 | Arkansas profile | $29.32 | $60,990 | $49,890 | $106,700 | 130 | 0.10 | 1.66 |
| 31 | Oklahoma profile | $29.26 | $60,850 | $41,850 | $76,880 | 230 | 0.13 | 2.19 |
| 32 | Florida profile | $28.52 | $59,310 | $45,410 | $80,020 | 410 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| 33 | Nebraska profile | $28.23 | $58,710 | $44,720 | $71,470 | ** | ** | ** |
| 34 | South Carolina profile | $27.63 | $57,480 | $46,380 | $112,560 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Minnesota profile | $27.54 | $57,290 | $49,720 | $83,320 | 110 | 0.04 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Utah profile | $26.52 | $55,160 | $36,240 | $86,090 | ** | ** | ** |
| 37 | Maine profile | $25.62 | $53,280 | $45,070 | $77,270 | 120 | 0.18 | 3.01 |
| 38 | Illinois profile | $24.69 | $51,350 | $39,050 | $92,780 | 120 | 0.02 | 0.34 |
| 39 | Iowa profile | $22.10 | $45,960 | $37,610 | $74,560 | 200 | 0.13 | 2.14 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania profile | $16.28 | $33,870 | $29,950 | $75,710 | 380 | 0.06 | 1.03 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-9060), with their national median annual wage.
Part of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Compare any area in the wage explorer.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked. A withheld or top-coded median in that table shows the marker explained above.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-9069, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-9069.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.