Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3024) earn a median $73,900 a year ($35.53 an hour) in the United States, with 15,520 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New Mexico.
What electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians do
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians operate, test, maintain, and adjust automated, servo-mechanical, and electromechanical equipment, including robots and some unmanned vehicles. Typical tasks include testing the performance of electromechanical assemblies with test instruments such as oscilloscopes, installing or programming computer hardware or machine software in microprocessor or computer-controlled equipment, and reading blueprints, schematics, and technical orders to determine the methods and sequence of assembly. They also modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical components and equipment according to specifications. Some operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or similar devices to record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, or buildings. The occupation differs from the engineers who design the equipment, from industrial machinery mechanics, who focus on repairing production machinery, and from electrical and electronics technicians, who concentrate on circuits and electronics rather than integrated machines. Technicians in this field also inspect parts for surface defects, verify part dimensions or clearances with precision measuring tools, and fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported education level is a postsecondary certificate.
Also called: Calibration Technician, Commercial Drone Operator, Automation Technician (Automation Tech), Automation Test Specialist, Certified Control Systems Technician.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.00 | $28.74 | $35.53 | $42.57 | $52.83 | $36.74 | 15,520 |
| Annual | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $47.29 | $48.84 | $57.37 | $59.25 | $59.25 | $53.28 | 670 | 0.77 | 7.73 |
| Annual | $98,350 | $101,580 | $119,320 | $123,240 | $123,240 | $110,820 | ||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $30.08 | $35.27 | $39.82 | $48.17 | $65.87 | $44.34 | 90 | 0.21 | 2.09 |
| Annual | $62,570 | $73,350 | $82,820 | $100,190 | $137,020 | $92,220 | ||||
| Maine | Hourly | $25.15 | $33.08 | $39.67 | $40.03 | $47.21 | $37.26 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $52,310 | $68,800 | $82,510 | $83,260 | $98,190 | $77,510 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $18.02 | $28.71 | $39.43 | $48.14 | $56.70 | $38.57 | 220 | 0.14 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $37,470 | $59,720 | $82,010 | $100,120 | $117,940 | $80,230 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $30.68 | $32.99 | $39.36 | $48.38 | $51.61 | $41.84 | 140 | 0.08 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $63,820 | $68,630 | $81,860 | $100,630 | $107,340 | $87,030 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $26.94 | $34.18 | $39.21 | $50.73 | $62.20 | $44.40 | 1,850 | 0.10 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $56,020 | $71,090 | $81,550 | $105,510 | $129,380 | $92,350 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $20.14 | $21.50 | $26.18 | $36.70 | $50.79 | $30.90 | 1,800 | 0.13 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $41,890 | $44,720 | $54,460 | $76,330 | $105,640 | $64,270 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $24.74 | $28.96 | $35.40 | $41.24 | $47.72 | $36.08 | 920 | 0.25 | 2.54 |
| Annual | $51,460 | $60,240 | $73,630 | $85,770 | $99,260 | $75,050 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $24.87 | $28.52 | $30.03 | $36.95 | $38.66 | $32.80 | 850 | 0.19 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $51,720 | $59,330 | $62,460 | $76,850 | $80,420 | $68,210 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $24.09 | $27.79 | $30.45 | $36.99 | $41.07 | $32.18 | 800 | 0.16 | 1.62 |
| Annual | $50,100 | $57,810 | $63,330 | $76,930 | $85,420 | $66,920 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $32.12 | $42.94 | $52.88 | $62.20 | $63.55 | $53.87 | 290 | 0.12 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $66,800 | $89,310 | $109,990 | $129,380 | $132,190 | $112,060 | ||||
| Toledo, OH | Hourly | $22.96 | $52.83 | $52.83 | $52.84 | $52.84 | $47.76 | 40 | 0.12 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $47,750 | $109,890 | $109,890 | $109,910 | $109,910 | $99,330 | ||||
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Hourly | $33.62 | $39.85 | $49.89 | $67.19 | $67.19 | $49.84 | 30 | 0.08 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $69,940 | $82,890 | $103,780 | $139,760 | $139,760 | $103,660 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $31.14 | $35.25 | $48.12 | $53.94 | $59.33 | $46.38 | 360 | 0.17 | 1.75 |
| Annual | $64,780 | $73,310 | $100,090 | $112,200 | $123,410 | $96,460 | ||||
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Hourly | $31.86 | $37.76 | $46.73 | $48.38 | $48.38 | $42.47 | 50 | 0.09 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $66,260 | $78,530 | $97,200 | $100,630 | $100,630 | $88,340 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $24.75 | $28.93 | $35.40 | $41.24 | $47.72 | $36.00 | 750 | 0.28 | 2.79 |
| Annual | $51,470 | $60,170 | $73,630 | $85,770 | $99,260 | $74,890 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $24.96 | $28.50 | $29.87 | $36.99 | $45.67 | $33.20 | 610 | 0.32 | 3.19 |
| Annual | $51,920 | $59,270 | $62,120 | $76,930 | $95,000 | $69,050 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $29.54 | $36.88 | $37.04 | $41.88 | $59.58 | $41.42 | 540 | 0.47 | 4.74 |
| Annual | $61,450 | $76,710 | $77,030 | $87,120 | $123,930 | $86,160 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $27.88 | $37.75 | $44.40 | $52.55 | $77.24 | $47.57 | 500 | 0.08 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $57,990 | $78,530 | $92,360 | $109,290 | $160,660 | $98,940 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $31.14 | $35.25 | $48.12 | $53.94 | $59.33 | $46.38 | 360 | 0.17 | 1.75 |
| Annual | $64,780 | $73,310 | $100,090 | $112,200 | $123,410 | $96,460 | ||||
Top industries employing electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services employ 14.4% of electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians nationally (2,240 jobs) at a median $64,170 a year ($30.85 an hour), followed by Scientific Research and Development Services (10.5%) and Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) (10.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services NAICS 541300 | 2,240 | 14.4% | $64,170 | $30.85 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services NAICS 541700 | 1,630 | 10.5% | $101,580 | $48.84 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) NAICS 3330A1 | 1,590 | 10.2% | $65,270 | $31.38 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing NAICS 334500 | 690 | 4.4% | $76,390 | $36.73 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing NAICS 336400 | 690 | 4.4% | $91,680 | $44.08 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (15,520). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $60,360 for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in May 2021 and $73,900 in May 2025, with employment of 11,590 and 15,520.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $60,360 | $29.02 | 11,590 |
| May 2022 | $60,570 | $29.12 | 14,540 |
| May 2023 | $65,080 | $31.29 | 15,360 |
| May 2024 | $70,760 | $34.02 | 14,680 |
| May 2025 | $73,900 | $35.53 | 15,520 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
40 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico profile | $57.37 | $119,320 | $98,350 | $123,240 | 670 | 0.77 | 7.73 |
| 2 | North Dakota profile | $39.82 | $82,820 | $62,570 | $137,020 | 90 | 0.21 | 2.09 |
| 3 | Maine profile | $39.67 | $82,510 | $52,310 | $98,190 | ** | ** | ** |
| 4 | Nevada profile | $39.43 | $82,010 | $37,470 | $117,940 | 220 | 0.14 | 1.42 |
| 5 | Connecticut profile | $39.36 | $81,860 | $63,820 | $107,340 | 140 | 0.08 | 0.84 |
| 6 | California profile | $39.21 | $81,550 | $56,020 | $129,380 | 1,850 | 0.10 | 1.02 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $39.05 | $81,220 | $61,540 | $117,760 | 570 | 0.16 | 1.60 |
| 8 | Arizona profile | $38.91 | $80,930 | $41,600 | $105,730 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.37 |
| 9 | Alaska profile | $38.60 | $80,290 | $61,400 | $131,130 | 40 | 0.14 | 1.37 |
| 10 | Illinois profile | $38.18 | $79,400 | $63,780 | $98,160 | 250 | 0.04 | 0.42 |
| 11 | Montana profile | $37.19 | $77,340 | $60,390 | $89,530 | 70 | 0.14 | 1.41 |
| 12 | Wisconsin profile | $36.68 | $76,290 | $59,920 | $104,850 | 580 | 0.20 | 1.98 |
| 13 | New Hampshire profile | $36.44 | $75,780 | $52,670 | $108,610 | 80 | 0.11 | 1.14 |
| 14 | Florida profile | $36.28 | $75,450 | $53,360 | $96,800 | 500 | 0.05 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Louisiana profile | $36.26 | $75,410 | $55,850 | $112,840 | 120 | 0.06 | 0.64 |
| 16 | Maryland profile | $36.22 | $75,330 | $62,290 | $144,060 | 90 | 0.03 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Virginia profile | $36.00 | $74,880 | $48,700 | $105,130 | 570 | 0.14 | 1.39 |
| 18 | Colorado profile | $35.93 | $74,730 | $58,500 | $88,020 | 570 | 0.20 | 1.99 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania profile | $35.92 | $74,710 | $49,270 | $98,750 | 650 | 0.11 | 1.07 |
| 20 | Massachusetts profile | $35.40 | $73,630 | $51,460 | $99,260 | 920 | 0.25 | 2.54 |
| 21 | Ohio profile | $35.12 | $73,050 | $48,790 | $109,320 | 350 | 0.06 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Iowa profile | $35.10 | $73,010 | $42,640 | $94,470 | 180 | 0.12 | 1.19 |
| 23 | Nebraska profile | $35.00 | $72,800 | $59,330 | $77,910 | 130 | 0.12 | 1.23 |
| 24 | Mississippi profile | $34.34 | $71,420 | $46,780 | $89,110 | 70 | 0.06 | 0.56 |
| 25 | Idaho profile | $34.05 | $70,830 | $44,460 | $83,580 | 120 | 0.13 | 1.35 |
| 26 | Georgia profile | $33.04 | $68,720 | $47,620 | $119,080 | 170 | 0.03 | 0.34 |
| 27 | New York profile | $32.70 | $68,010 | $50,600 | $105,180 | 410 | 0.04 | 0.42 |
| 28 | South Carolina profile | $32.50 | $67,610 | $46,430 | $101,540 | 270 | 0.12 | 1.16 |
| 29 | Oregon profile | $32.28 | $67,140 | $39,520 | $81,470 | 160 | 0.08 | 0.82 |
| 30 | Alabama profile | $32.05 | $66,660 | $40,390 | $102,650 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.31 |
| 31 | Missouri profile | $31.43 | $65,360 | $49,940 | $96,990 | 230 | 0.08 | 0.80 |
| 32 | Kentucky profile | $31.38 | $65,270 | $48,290 | $101,500 | 70 | 0.04 | 0.36 |
| 33 | Oklahoma profile | $31.30 | $65,100 | $45,150 | $84,530 | 140 | 0.09 | 0.85 |
| 34 | Tennessee profile | $31.12 | $64,720 | $51,410 | $85,490 | 190 | 0.06 | 0.58 |
| 35 | North Carolina profile | $30.45 | $63,330 | $50,100 | $85,420 | 800 | 0.16 | 1.62 |
| 36 | Michigan profile | $30.03 | $62,460 | $51,720 | $80,420 | 850 | 0.19 | 1.94 |
| 37 | Minnesota profile | $29.65 | $61,670 | $50,180 | $82,220 | 400 | 0.14 | 1.36 |
| 38 | New Jersey profile | $28.87 | $60,040 | $51,960 | $109,140 | 200 | 0.05 | 0.47 |
| 39 | Texas profile | $26.18 | $54,460 | $41,890 | $105,640 | 1,800 | 0.13 | 1.28 |
| 40 | Indiana profile | $22.81 | $47,440 | $41,120 | $74,090 | 290 | 0.09 | 0.91 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (17-3020), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 17-3024 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 17-3024, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 17-3024.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.