AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 17-3028.00

Will AI replace Calibration Technologists and Technicians?

Calibration Technologists and Technicians: AI can already handle 1 of 15 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 15 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Calibration Technologists and Technicians, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Verify part dimensions or clearances using precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specifications. 80 Estimated Standard 3.0
Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements. 55 Estimated Standard 3.0
Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment. 55 Estimated Standard 3.0
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Order replacement parts for malfunctioning equipment. 55 Estimated Frontier 3.0
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Write and submit reports about the results of calibration tests. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Develop new calibration methods or techniques based on measurement science, analyses, or calibration requirements. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.0
Draw plans for developing jigs, fixtures, instruments, or other devices. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.0
Plan sequences of calibration tests according to equipment specifications and scientific principles. 50 Estimated Standard 3.0
Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods. 35 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Disassemble and reassemble equipment for inspection. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Visually inspect equipment to detect surface defects. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.0

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 15 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 15 of 15. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 80% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
16,540
Median annual wage
$67,820
Middle half of earners
$56,380 to $92,080
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+4.7%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Calibration Technologists and Technicians and AI

Will AI replace Calibration Technologists and Technicians?

AI already handles 1 of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 47 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +4.7% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Calibration Technologists and Technicians?

47 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 15 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 15 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Calibration Technologists and Technicians tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Verify part dimensions or clearances using precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specifications. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 80% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Calibration Technologists and Technicians, and what do they earn?

16,540 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $67,820 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +4.7% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Calibration Technologists and Technicians. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/calibration-technologists-and-technicians

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