Job Placement

Salaries & Advancement:

Salaries can vary widely, depending on location. Instrumentation Technology graduates earn starting salaries of approximately $35,000 per year. The average for these technicians in Texas is more than $35,000. With experience, graduates can earn higher salaries and advance to technician supervisors, which can pay more than $60,000 a year.

Technicians in Demand:

The increasing complexity of automated processes and control systems and the retirement of current technicians indicate that employment opportunities in this field will continue to expand. Employers are forecasting an increase in demand for well-trained instrumentation technicians over the next decade.