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Occupation · SOC 49-9069

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

There are 9,400 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,990 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
9,400
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,070–$84,390
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.5%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 41 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,380 · LCA filings 0450$61,3800
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $48,240 · LCA filings 0260$48,2400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,520 · LCA filings 0260$79,5200
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $71,600 · LCA filings 0210$71,6000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $73,640 · LCA filings 0200$73,6400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $66,500 · LCA filings 0180$66,5000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $99,310 · LCA filings 0170$99,3100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0140n/a0
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $61,670 · LCA filings 0140$61,6700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $88,860 · LCA filings 0140$88,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$102,7201000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 90 · LCA filings 1$101,770901
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$100,460900
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$100,030400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$99,3101700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 901190

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,069 · Level III $72,093 · Level IV $83,138$50,024$61,069$72,093$83,138
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $39,083 · Level III $45,698 · Level IV $52,333$32,448$39,083$45,698$52,333
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $67,766 · Level III $79,560 · Level IV $91,374$55,952$67,766$79,560$91,374
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $63,627 · Level III $72,800 · Level IV $81,994$54,434$63,627$72,800$81,994
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,478 · Level III $67,829 · Level IV $83,158$37,149$52,478$67,829$83,158
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $65,333 · Level III $72,717 · Level IV $80,122$57,928$65,333$72,717$80,122
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $83,949 · Level III $98,800 · Level IV $113,630$69,118$83,949$98,800$113,630
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,152 · Level III $62,878 · Level IV $77,605$33,426$48,152$62,878$77,605
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $55,536 · Level III $61,984 · Level IV $68,453$49,067$55,536$61,984$68,453
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $74,006 · Level III $85,280 · Level IV $96,554$62,733$74,006$85,280$96,554
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $89,024 · Level III $96,574 · Level IV $104,146$81,453$89,024$96,574$104,146

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.04OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months118STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology