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Traveling Instrument Tech Jobs

The U.S. is a hub for traveling instrument tech work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects nationwide regularly bring in traveling instrument techs for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current instrument tech jobs posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

1 open instrument tech job

Industrial Tube Bender – Compressor Station – Amarillo, TX ($40/hr + $150/day Per Diem, 60 hrs/wk)

Advanced Tradesmen Inc.

Instrument Tech · Amarillo, TX · $40/hr · Per diem: $150/day · est. 2 months

Posted 5 days ago

Tubing & Fittings

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Government wage data — what instrument & control technicians are actually paid nationwide

National median — instrument & control technicians$35.62/hr

National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$28.86–$42.65/hr

National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$74,090/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers nationwide — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the national median.

Traveling Instrument Tech Jobs

Industrial Tube Bender – Compressor Station – Amarillo, TX ($40/hr + $150/day Per Diem, 60 hrs/wk)

Government wage data — what instrument & control technicians are actually paid nationwide

Instrument Tech jobs by state