Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 80 | $67,530 | $32.46 | |
| California | 1,510 | $63,530 | $30.54 | |
| Colorado | 200 | $66,890 | $32.16 | |
| Connecticut | 50 | $69,400 | $33.37 | |
| Florida | 440 | $58,170 | $27.97 | |
| Georgia | 210 | $85,490 | $41.10 | |
| Idaho | $83,580 | $40.18 | ||
| Illinois | 310 | $81,930 | $39.39 | |
| Indiana | 250 | $68,600 | $32.98 | |
| Iowa | 200 | $62,260 | $29.94 | |
| Kentucky | 80 | $65,530 | $31.51 | |
| Louisiana | 120 | $64,930 | $31.22 | |
| Maine | 30 | $67,060 | $32.24 | |
| Maryland | 240 | $73,130 | $35.16 | |
| Massachusetts | 980 | $59,170 | $28.45 | |
| Michigan | 950 | $60,600 | $29.14 | |
| Minnesota | 290 | $62,520 | $30.06 | |
| Mississippi | 40 | $62,090 | $29.85 | |
| Nebraska | 110 | $65,180 | $31.34 | |
| Nevada | 200 | $72,310 | $34.76 | |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $68,950 | $33.15 | |
| New Jersey | 250 | $65,510 | $31.50 | |
| New York | 360 | $65,570 | $31.52 | |
| North Carolina | 440 | $54,770 | $26.33 | |
| Ohio | 610 | $54,490 | $26.20 | |
| Oregon | 90 | $48,940 | $23.53 | |
| Pennsylvania | 730 | $56,840 | $27.33 | |
| South Carolina | 120 | $52,720 | $25.35 | |
| Tennessee | 90 | $49,640 | $23.87 | |
| Texas | 960 | $69,650 | $33.49 | |
| Utah | 410 | $48,060 | $23.11 | |
| Virginia | 210 | $75,710 | $36.40 | |
| Washington | 200 | $74,640 | $35.89 | |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $56,230 | $27.03 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific engineering specialties.
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the management and design of systems, execution of new product designs, improvement of manufacturing processes, and the management and direction of the physical or technical functions of an organization. Includes instruction in basic engineering principles, project management, industrial processes, production and operations management, systems integration and control, quality control, and statistics.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing, systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and measurement systems and procedures. Includes instruction in instrumentation design and maintenance, calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using robots. Includes instruction in the principles of robotics, design and operational testing, system maintenance and repair procedures, robot computer systems and control language, specific system types and applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in the support of engineers to the design, development, and operational evaluation of autonomous, computer-controlled, electro-mechanical systems. Includes instruction in computer and software engineering, control engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and robotics.
Any instructional program in electromechanical technologies not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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$63,880 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Associate's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 24%
- College dropout 31%
- Associate’s degree 20%
- Bachelor’s degree 17%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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