Metrologist vs calibration technician

The differences between metrologists and calibration technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a metrologist and a calibration technician. Additionally, a metrologist has an average salary of $67,935, which is higher than the $46,908 average annual salary of a calibration technician.

The top three skills for a metrologist include metrology, GMP and lab equipment. The most important skills for a calibration technician are metrology, customer service, and calibration procedures.

Metrologist vs calibration technician overview

	Metrologist	Calibration Technician
Yearly salary	$67,935	$46,908
Hourly rate	$32.66	$22.55
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,368	48,741
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Associate Degree, 48%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Metrologist vs calibration technician salary

Metrologists and calibration technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metrologist	Calibration Technician
Average salary	$67,935	$46,908
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $110,000	Between $35,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Elizabeth, NJ	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Hawaii
Best paying company	Bristol-Myers Squibb	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	Health Care	Pharmaceutical

Differences between metrologist and calibration technician education

There are a few differences between a metrologist and a calibration technician in terms of educational background:

	Metrologist	Calibration Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Associate Degree, 48%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Northeastern University	Northeastern University

Metrologist vs calibration technician demographics

Here are the differences between metrologists' and calibration technicians' demographics:

	Metrologist	Calibration Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 87.7% Female, 12.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between metrologist and calibration technician duties and responsibilities

Metrologist example responsibilities.

Wrote/Revise various calibration procedures to ensure GMP compliance.
Calibrate and repair electronic and physical/dimensional equipment traceable to NIST and FDA standards.
Conduct and perform quality management internal audits and responsible for writing/validating calibration protocols and providing technical support for metrology engineers.
Inspect and measure brake calipers for PPAP's and general product testing.
Make departmental decisions to assure full compliance with GMP's and other relate requirements.
Brake calipers are form in the foundry then machine and assemble at Akebono Columbia.

Calibration technician example responsibilities.

Comply with good laboratory practices FDA, QSR, ISO, safety and environmental regulations.
Calibrate and repair general-purpose and RF test, measurement, & diagnostic equipment (TMDE) and microwave passive standards.
Calibrate basic mechanical and electrical measurement instruments, such as calipers, micrometers and voltage-current-resistance meters.
Perform calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers and drop indicators among others.
Maintain standards in accordance with cGMP, USP, JP and ISO.
Install MCC's, VFD's, motors, and Allen Bradley PLC's.

Metrologist vs calibration technician skills

Common metrologist skills

Metrology, 13%
GMP, 7%
Lab Equipment, 6%
FDA, 5%
Calibration Procedures, 4%
R, 4%

Common calibration technician skills

Metrology, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Calibration Procedures, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Hand Tools, 4%
Equipment Calibration, 4%