Careers · Photonics Technicians · Utah
Photonics Technicians in Utah
Photonics technicians build, install, test, and maintain optical and fiber optic equipment like lasers, lenses, and mirrors. They work in manufacturing facilities, research labs, telecommunications companies, and medical device manufacturers, using precision instruments such as spectrometers and interferometers to ensure equipment functions correctly. In Utah the median pay is $79,370 a year, 1% above the national median of $78,350.
$79,370median pay in Utah, per year
$67,800–$95,750middle half earn
920employed in Utah
$78,350U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive LearningMonitoringEquipment Maintenance
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)MechanicalProduction and ProcessingEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Photonics Technicians.
Licenses and training in Utah
Photonics Technicians pay in other states
Maine · $107,060New Mexico · $101,750Maryland · $99,970Washington · $99,720Virginia · $98,410Rhode Island · $94,570Nevada · $93,670Hawaii · $90,040Alaska · $89,810Indiana · $88,880
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against photonics technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against photonics technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 17-3029.08. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.