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Installation, maintenance and repair

Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.

Median pay

$68,990

Growth to 2035

+3%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

1,000

Time to qualify*

12 months

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

$68,99010% earn under $40,140 · middle half $51,070–$84,390 · top 10% over $102,990
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other held 10,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 10,500 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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