TL;DR

About 9,680 precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other nationally earn a mean of $77,618. Employment in the series shown fell about 5% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 0.8% annual growth.

Key Statistics

9,680
2023 Workforce
None
Average Age
$77,618
Average Salary

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other: what the data shows

Common questions about precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.

What is a precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other?

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-9069.

U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 9,680 workers.

How much does a precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other make?

BLS national median annual wage: $67,080 (May 2024 in our extract).

Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $77,618 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.

Wage percentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$47,887
25th percentile$56,421
Median (50th)$74,219
75th percentile$96,463
90th percentile$110,645

What education do you need?

For Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.

Is precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other in demand?

Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.8% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).

Five-year projected employment change: 4.0%.

Ten-year projected employment change: 8.1%.

Current U.S. headcount: 9,680.

We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.

Where do precision instrument and equipment repairers, all others work?

Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:

IndustryEmploymentShare
Cross-industry9,68019.9%
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only7,62015.7%
Other Services (except Public Administration)2,7505.7%
Repair and Maintenance2,7305.6%
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance2,3904.9%
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)2,0604.2%

See Industry for charts.

What degrees lead to this career?

Common majors for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other in O*NET:

See Related degrees.

What careers are related?

Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian wage
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners5,730$45,320
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers16,230$115,230
Hearing Aid Specialists10,580$61,560

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other workforce.

Employment Over Time

9,680 Workforce in 2023

The Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other workforce has been growing over time.

Historical employment trends for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$77,618 Average Wage

In 2023, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other earned an average of $77,618.

Wage ranking compared to other occupations.

Wage Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Salary distribution for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Employment Growth Projections

0.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

6,050 Projected Employment (5 years)

Projected growth: 4.0%

6,289 Projected Employment (10 years)

Projected growth: 8.1%

This occupation is projected to grow at 0.8% annually, indicating strong future demand.

Historical employment trends and future projections for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other and on wages for those in the field.

Occupations by Industries

This graphic shows the share of Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other employed by various industries.

Industry distribution for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Wage Trends by Industry

19.3% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate

Historical wage growth trends by industry for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Geographic Distribution

Employment and wage information by geographic location for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).

Top States by Employment

Top States by Employment:

  • CA: 1,300 employees, $77,173 avg wage

Top 10 states by employment for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Top Metropolitan Areas

Top Metropolitan Areas:

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 360 employees, $67,823 avg wage
  • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 200 employees, $82,393 avg wage
  • Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 190 employees, $71,821 avg wage
  • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 170 employees, $80,452 avg wage
  • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 110 employees, $97,654 avg wage
  • Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 100 employees, $87,824 avg wage
  • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 80 employees, $75,492 avg wage
  • Stockton-Lodi MSA: 30 employees, $81,027 avg wage
  • Fresno MSA: 20 employees, $65,007 avg wage
  • Visalia MSA: 20 employees, $61,258 avg wage

Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Diversity

Demographic information on Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other in the US.

Gender and Age

The workforce of Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other in 2023 was 9,680 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.

Gender and age distribution for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Races

Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.

Race and ethnicity distribution for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices and required skills for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Majors

The most common majors achieved by Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other in 2023 were Business, Social Sciences, General Studies.

Common majors for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Education Levels

The main educational levels achieved by Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other workers.

Education level distribution for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Skills

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other need many skills, but most especially .

Required skills for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge areas and abilities required for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Knowledge Areas

The most important knowledge areas for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other include .

Knowledge areas required for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Abilities

Key abilities needed for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other include .

Required abilities for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Work Activities

Common work activities performed by Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

Daily Activities

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other spend their time on activities such as .

Most important work activities for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other.

About

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

The average yearly wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other was $77,618 in 2023.

SOC Code

49-9069 - Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Insights and Analysis

Compensation snapshot: Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other reports an average salary of $77,618.

Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 9,680 workers, indicating sustained demand.

Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 0.8%, which should inform long-term career planning.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.

All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.