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Military Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers
Median Salary
86,793
Workforce Count
18,628
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Precision instrument and equipment repairers calibrate, maintain, and adjust instrumentation that is used for precise functions. These instruments include measurement, hazard detection, communication, laser, testing, diagnostic, musical instrument, and laboratory equipment. These individuals must have excellent fine motor skills and attention to detail. They often specialize by the type of equipment they repair.
What is the work environment like?
Precision instrument and equipment repairers usually work in repair shops on land or aboard ships.
How many people have this role in the Military?
18,628
Compensation
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Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$53,510
2 Years
$74,065
6 Years
$98,149
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Precision instrument and equipment repairers in the Military will gain skills through classroom study, including practice in repairing precision instruments, and equipment and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training may include:
- Calibration and repair of precision measuring instruments
- Use of blueprints and schematics
- Test and repair of advanced communications and digital technologies
- Test and repair of aerial sensor equipment
- Electronic principles
- Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
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Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
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What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Realistic
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
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