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Career overview · SOC 17-3024

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.

Also called: Automation Technician (Automation Tech) · Electro-Mechanic · Electromechanical Assembler (EM Assembler) · Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician) · Electronics Technician (Electronics Tech) · Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech)

Median pay (national)
$70,760
$47,770–$109,580 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
14,680
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+1.1%
~1,300 openings/yr
Typical entry
Associate's degree

What the numbers say

Refit analysis ·Pay for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $109,580 versus $47,770 at the bottom 10% — 2.3x. The median of $70,760 leaves roughly 55% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +1.1% from 2024 to 2034 — slower than the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 1,300 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 40 states with released data, Washington pays the most for this role (median $106,410, +50% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $39,170 — a 172% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

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Top skills employers ask for

Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.

  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics
  • Learning Strategies
  • Science

What they actually do

Core O*NET tasks for this role.

  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  • Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
  • Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Inspect parts for surface defects.
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
  • Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Linux
  • Python
  • SAP software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX
  • Airdata
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Automation Studio
  • Circuit simulation software
  • CloudCompare
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Human machine interface HMI software

Knowledge areas

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology
  • English Language
  • Production and Processing
  • Mathematics
  • Design
  • Telecommunications