# Calibration Technologists and Technicians

> Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.

- **SOC code:** 17-3028.00
- **Canonical URL:** https://singulariki.com/roles/role-17-3028-00
- **Also known as:** Calibration Coordinator, Calibration Engineer, Calibration Specialist, Calibration Technician, Calibration Technologist, Certified Calibration Technician, Diagnostic Technician (Diagnostic Tech), Electromechanical Equipment Tester
- **Frame:** "AI exposure" means task overlap (how codifiable the work is), not jobs lost or a forecast. Every figure below is traced to a named public dataset.

## What this work is

**Core tasks** (O*NET):
- Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
- Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods.
- Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.
- Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
- Develop new calibration methods or techniques based on measurement science, analyses, or calibration requirements.
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment for inspection.
- Draw plans for developing jigs, fixtures, instruments, or other devices.
- Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing.
- Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
- Order replacement parts for malfunctioning equipment.
- Plan sequences of calibration tests according to equipment specifications and scientific principles.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders.

## Skills, tools, capabilities

**Skills in demand:**
- Microsoft Word _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft Outlook _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft Excel _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft Project _(Specialized Skill)_
- Microsoft PowerPoint _(Common Skill)_
- Linux _(Specialized Skill)_
- Minitab _(Specialized Skill)_
- Project Management Software _(Specialized Skill)_
- Presentation Software _(Specialized Skill)_

**Tools & technology:**
- Microsoft Excel _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft Office software _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft Outlook _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft Word _(hot technology, in demand)_
- The MathWorks MATLAB _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Apple macOS _(hot technology)_
- Autodesk AutoCAD _(hot technology)_
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D _(hot technology)_
- Bentley MicroStation _(hot technology)_
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks _(hot technology)_
- Linux _(hot technology)_
- Microsoft PowerPoint _(hot technology)_

## AI exposure & outlook

- **AI task-overlap index:** 66th percentile (Moderate) across all occupations — composite of current-era exposure studies (ai-exposure-index-v1).
- **LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou):** 49th percentile (Moderate) — source: eloundou_gamma.
- **AI assistant applicability (Microsoft):** 83rd percentile (High) — source: microsoft_applicability.
- **Projected employment (BLS 2024–34):** 4.7% growth (About average); 1.4k annual openings; 15.8k → 16.5k jobs.
- **Pay & employment (BLS OEWS, May 2024):** median $65,040; 15,320 employed.

## Sources

- **O*NET** (30.3) — U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development. https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
- **BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)** (May 2024) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/oes/
- **BLS Employment Projections** (2024–2034) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/emp/
- **Microsoft “Working with AI”** (working-with-ai) — Microsoft Research. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/
- **“GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.)** (arXiv 2303.10130) — OpenAI / academic. https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.10130

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_Generated from Singulariki's joined dataset; data snapshot 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-17-3028-00_