WAGE DATA · SOC 49-9069

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN PAY
IN UTAH.

Utah instrument technicians earn a median of $30.33/hr (BLS 2024). 100 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.

// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$30.33/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$27.71/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$63K
EMPLOYED
100
10th · $17.00MEDIAN · $30.3390th · $38.55
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for instrument technicians in Utah will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.

// GSA PER DIEMDATA SOON

GSA per-diem rates for Utah will be available in the next data refresh.

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FAQ

How much does a instrument technician earn in Utah?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), instrument technicians in Utah earn a median of $30.33/hr. That's roughly $63K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for instrument technicians in Utah?+
The top 10% of instrument technicians in Utah earn more than $38.55/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many instrument technicians work in Utah?+
BLS reports 100 instrument technicians employed in Utah as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do instrument technicians in Utah get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for Utah is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.