Architecture and Engineering Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 17-3024

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Median pay sits 39% below the mid peer in Architecture and Engineering Occupations (neighbors include Computer Hardware Engineers, Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Nuclear Engineers, Engineers, All Other).

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Same-major-group titles next to Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians: Computer Hardware Engineers ($162K) , Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers ($106K) , Nuclear Engineers ($134K) , Engineers, All Other ($123K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 17-3024 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Develop, test, or program new robots
  2. 2. Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges
  3. 3. Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems
  4. 4. Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly
  5. 5. Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning
  6. 6. Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results
  7. 7. Inspect parts for surface defects
  8. 8. Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools
  9. 9. Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments
  10. 10. Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances
  11. 11. Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies
  12. 12. Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians: O*NET ranks Operations Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 17-3024 - lead skill Operations Monitoring at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Computers and Electronics. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Operations Monitoring 4.0
  2. 2. Troubleshooting 3.9
  3. 3. Monitoring 3.8
  4. 4. Repairing 3.8
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 3.6
  6. 6. Quality Control Analysis 3.6
  7. 7. Operation and Control 3.5
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Computers and Electronics 4.1
  2. 2. Mechanical 3.7
  3. 3. Engineering and Technology 3.6
  4. 4. English Language 3.2
  5. 5. Production and Processing 3.1
  6. 6. Mathematics 3.1
Pay vs Architecture and Engineering Occupations peers
-39%
vs mid peer median $120,630
This role $73,900/yr
$74K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
1,300
Annual openings
15,520
Estimated US jobs
Computer Hardware Engineers
Highest-pay peer · $162K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Associate's degree

Top Paying States for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

1. Nevada $82,010
2. Washington $81,220
3. Connecticut $81,860
4. Illinois $79,400
5. Alaska $80,290
6. California $81,550
7. New Mexico $119,320
8. North Dakota $82,820
9. Maine $82,510
10. Arizona $80,930

Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations titles

  1. 1. Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $106,220
  2. 2. Nuclear Engineers $133,970
  3. 3. Engineers, All Other $122,930
  4. 4. Chemical Engineers $125,040
  5. 5. Aerospace Engineers $134,960
  6. 6. Computer Hardware Engineers $161,740

Among Architecture and Engineering Occupations peers on this card, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians sits 39% below the mid peer median ($120,630). Its own median is $73,900.

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Nevada at $82,010. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer Hardware Engineers at $161,740. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay-rank #28 in Architecture and Engineering Occupations

On the Architecture and Engineering Occupations median table (36 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians lands at #28, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pays 39% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 17-3024

Nevada · top state for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

$82K published median

Washington · #2 state pay

$81K · behind Nevada

Computer Hardware Engineers

Highest-pay peer vs Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · $162K

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Lower-pay peer beside Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · $106K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians land on the Architecture and Engineering Occupations median table? ▼
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is pay-rank #28 of 36 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians ($75K), Surveyors ($75K), Mechanical Drafters ($72K), Electrical and Electronics Drafters ($77K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. Leading ones include: Develop, test, or program new robots; Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges; Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems; Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians? ▼
For SOC 17-3024, O*NET importance scores lead with Operations Monitoring (4.0), Troubleshooting (3.9), Monitoring (3.8), Repairing (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Computers and Electronics, Mechanical, Engineering and Technology. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $73,900 as the national median for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. The published 10th-90th range is $47,840 to $109,890. Beside Computer Hardware Engineers ($161,740), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is +1%. Projected annual openings: about 1,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians? ▼
BLS assigns Associate's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians? ▼
Nevada ($82,010), Washington ($81,220), Connecticut ($81,860) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 17-3024. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics