Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,620 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Worcester earn between $48,810 and $79,920.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,320 | $5,443 | $31.40 |
| Median | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,920 | $6,660 | $38.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Worcester earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($74,020) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $65,320 | $61,450 | $48,800 | $84,620 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $74,020 | $75,500 | $47,840 | $96,400 | 380 |
| United States | $74,170 | $67,820 | $46,680 | $106,550 | 16,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $65,320, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $51,719 a year, or $4,310 a month and $1,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $65,320 buys what about $63,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($76,940).
- Boston$76,940
- Worcester$65,320
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for calibration technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,070).
- San Jose, CA$99,070
- Seattle, WA$98,160
- San Francisco, CA$96,630
- Beaumont, TX$95,490
- Washington, DC$89,920
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in Worcester: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$31.41 an hour on average, and $29.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $51,719 a year ($4,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,320. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3028; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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