How much does a instrument technician make?

In the United States, pay differs with experience, useful skills or certificates, the employer’s industry, and location. The instruments and tasks a person specializes in can matter too; some factory and hospital jobs also have irregular shifts.

All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.

What's a typical day like?

At a factory or power plant, an instrument technician cleans, adjusts, and tests gauges to see if their readings are right. If a reading is out of range, they trace the fault and repair or replace the bad part; some work irregular shifts.

U.S. technicians often start after high school (about 18), then take courses in math, science, or electronics. Employers add about two years of hands-on training; some later earn ISA’s CCST by meeting its rules and passing an exam.

At a power plant, an instrument technician may look after gauges tracking a turbine generator’s pressure, fuel, and efficiency—small readings help monitor a giant machine.