Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Overview
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other has a national median salary of $68,990 per year, with +2.5% projected job growth from 2025–2035. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation.
Description
All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.
Education
Education Levels of Current Workers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation. The chart below shows the highest level of education held by people already working in this field, ages 25 and older. It includes workers who earned more education than the job requires and workers who entered the field under earlier requirements, so the largest bar is not the entry requirement. For example, if someone finished a bachelor's degree and then started working in this field, they are counted under “Bachelor's degree” here, but the job itself typically asks for a high school diploma or equivalent.
Certificates
Certifications applicable to Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other:
| Certificate name | Certifying Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IO-Link Smart Process Instrumentation (C-321) | Smart Automation Certification Alliance | D |
| Process Control Troubleshooting 1 (C-274) | Smart Automation Certification Alliance | D |
| Specialist in Precision Optics (SPO) | ETA International | D |
| Advanced RF Interference Mitigation (AIM) | ETA International | I |
Income & Employability
Income Percentile
The median (50th percentile) is the middle wage; 10% earn less than the low figure and 10% earn more than the high figure.
| Low (10%) | $40,140 |
| Median (50%) | $68,990 |
| High (90%) | $102,990 |
Income by Experience
How pay typically grows from entry level (0–2 yrs) to expert (8+ yrs).
| Entry (0–2 yrs) | $49,270 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $59,289 |
| Senior (6–8 yrs) | $65,541 |
| Expert (8+ yrs) | $68,509 |
Employability
There are currently 10,200 jobs in this career path (2025). That number is projected to grow to 10,500 by 2035, a +2.5% change.
+2.5% growthVideo Resources
Training Programs
3 programs at 2 schools on Career School App prepare students for a career as Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other, including Electro-Mechanical Technician (3).
- Associate Degree in Biomedical Equipment RepairMech-Tech College · Caguas, PRAssociate Degree · 24 months (8 quarters)
- Industrial Machinery and Controls TechnicianWithlacoochee Technical College · Inverness, FLCertificate · 1,200 clock hours
- Associate Degree in Industrial Electromechanical TechnologyMech-Tech College · Caguas, PRAssociate Degree · 24 months (8 quarters)
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Career cluster definitions are from Advance CTE.
Pay-by-experience bands are from Lightcast (as recent as July 2025).