What is the salary of a Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician?

The typical salary range is $49,532 - $99,064 per year.

Tech & EngineeringStable

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician

Operational-level

Also known as: Automation Technician (Automation Tech), Automation Test Specialist, Calibration Technician, Certified Control Systems Technician

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

Electro-MechanicalMechatronicsRoboticsAutomationDrone OperationsEngineeringTechnologyMaintenanceSTEMTechnical

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Autodesk AutoCAD C++Dassault Systemes SolidWorks ESRI ArcGIS software Linux Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Python SAP software The MathWorks MATLAB UNIX

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+2.6%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,400

per year (US)

Jobs today

15,700

in 2025 → 16,200 (2035)

Typical entry education

Associate's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Moderate

Working outdoors

Moderate

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

High

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Assembleur de fabrication
Assistant de maintenance industrielle
Apprenti en réparation électronique

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician

Where it can lead

Ingénieur en robotique
Intégrateur de systèmes d'automatisation
Ingénieur de service sur le terrain

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact this career by integrating advanced diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and autonomous operational capabilities into electromechanical systems. Technologists and technicians will transition from routine manual tasks to overseeing AI-driven systems, interpreting complex data, and performing advanced troubleshooting. Their expertise in system integration and human-AI collaboration will become paramount.

Salary

$73,900

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position