Salary guide, May 2025
Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians in the United States was $73,900 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,780 and $88,540.
Also searched as: Mechatronics Technician, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Automation Mechanic. These titles share this page because BLS reports them under one occupation.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-3024 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
The Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.00 | $28.74 | $35.53 | $42.57 | $52.83 |
BLS estimated 15,520 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3024 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $80,640 | $78,150 to $80,640 | 110 | 0.4 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $64,930 | $48,390 to $81,260 | 60 | 0.4 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,300 | $59,720 to $105,180 | 290 | 0.3 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,300 | $59,720 to $105,180 | 290 | 0.3 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,160 | $44,990 to $85,620 | 330 | 0.82 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $79,400 | $77,850 to $95,740 | 190 | 0.42 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$109,890 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$109,890 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing$91,680 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing$87,400 Foundries$86,440 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing$83,910 Paper Manufacturing$81,440 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing$81,440 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing$79,070 Chemical Manufacturing$78,970 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing$78,270 Food Manufacturing$78,010 Dairy Product Manufacturing$77,450 Ship and Boat Building$77,220 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing$76,390
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels.
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$109,890
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$109,890
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing$91,680
- Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing$87,400
- Foundries$86,440
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing$83,910
- Paper Manufacturing$81,440
- Converted Paper Product Manufacturing$81,440
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing$79,070
- Chemical Manufacturing$78,970
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing$78,270
- Food Manufacturing$78,010
- Dairy Product Manufacturing$77,450
- Ship and Boat Building$77,220
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing$76,390
Bars show up to 15 industries with exact annual medians. The table lists every published industry.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 | Manufacturing | 7,830 | $59,720 | $70,810 | $81,550 |
| 333000 | Machinery Manufacturing | 1,800 | $58,500 | $64,700 | $79,680 |
| 334000 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 1,700 | $48,720 | $67,720 | $77,670 |
| 3330A1 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 1,590 | $58,500 | $65,270 | $79,680 |
| 336000 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,380 | $65,100 | $78,270 | $100,630 |
| 334500 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 690 | $58,590 | $76,390 | $80,150 |
| 336400 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 690 | $71,380 | $91,680 | $110,650 |
| 326000 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 610 | $57,810 | $62,760 | $72,040 |
| 335000 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 600 | $63,330 | $68,070 | $79,710 |
| 326100 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 590 | $57,810 | $62,680 | $72,210 |
| 334400 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 560 | $57,350 | $75,860 | $85,040 |
| 339000 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 500 | $61,960 | $74,540 | $92,230 |
| 332000 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 470 | $51,960 | $60,040 | $72,300 |
| 339100 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 440 | $61,890 | $72,910 | $90,920 |
| 335900 | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 380 | $63,330 | $68,070 | $79,710 |
| 334200 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 340 | $43,820 | $44,460 | $48,120 |
| 336300 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 330 | $57,270 | $65,840 | $78,820 |
| 3320A1 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 310 | $51,960 | $60,040 | $69,810 |
| 311000 | Food Manufacturing | 230 | $70,830 | $78,010 | $84,870 |
| 325000 | Chemical Manufacturing | 200 | $74,890 | $78,970 | $92,380 |
| 336100 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 190 | $71,520 | $83,910 | $100,750 |
| 325400 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 180 | $74,890 | $79,070 | $93,490 |
| 335300 | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 150 | $55,390 | $72,060 | $77,910 |
| 331000 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 130 | $64,960 | $76,290 | $86,670 |
| 3320A2 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 130 | $52,310 | $62,370 | $76,300 |
| 336600 | Ship and Boat Building | 110 | $62,990 | $77,220 | $84,200 |
| 333300 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 100 | $60,640 | $64,370 | $74,270 |
| 311400 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 70 | $66,120 | $76,360 | $80,290 |
| 311500 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 70 | $71,490 | $77,450 | $80,930 |
| 333600 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $62,470 | $63,180 | $71,200 |
| 324000 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 60 | $107,500 | $109,890 | $109,910 |
| 324100 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 60 | $107,500 | $109,890 | $109,910 |
| 339900 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 60 | $83,860 | $87,400 | $94,430 |
| 322000 | Paper Manufacturing | 50 | $73,580 | $81,440 | $83,110 |
| 322200 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 50 | $73,580 | $81,440 | $83,110 |
| 336200 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 50 | $65,820 | $72,050 | $82,110 |
| 337000 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 50 | $48,660 | $69,880 | $71,420 |
| 3370A1 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 50 | $48,660 | $69,880 | $71,420 |
| 331200 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 40 | $64,260 | $75,410 | $75,880 |
| 331500 | Foundries | 40 | $78,470 | $86,440 | $86,670 |
| 333500 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 40 | $46,870 | $67,670 | $85,630 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, write the straight-time rate separately from shift coverage and extra hours. OEWS includes base rate, guaranteed pay and production incentive pay. It excludes overtime premium, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure.
Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $58,570 | $70,760 | $87,320 |
| May 2025 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
What should you know about learning attitude?
Automation changes quickly. We ask how the candidate learns new equipment, uses manuals and trains others. Curiosity is a strong sign, and we report it.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician?
The median annual wage for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians in the United States was $73,900 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,780 and $88,540. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $47,840. 90% earned less than $109,890.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician at a plant?
The Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 15,520 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
What should you know about related?
What does this data mean for your opening?
Electromechanical and Mechatronics Technicians support integrated robotic and automation systems in advanced manufacturing. These technicians are categorized under SOC 17-3024. The national median salary is $73,900 as of May 2025, which is an increase of $3,140 from the prior median of $70,760. The middle band width is $28,760, reflecting the variance in specialized knowledge required.
Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these figures do not account for extra pay for specific mechatronics certifications.
Regional employment concentration creates local variations in earnings. The Boston-Cambridge-Newton area shows a median of $73,630 with a location quotient of 2.79. The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area reports a median of $62,120 with a location quotient of 3.19. The high location quotient in Detroit demonstrates a strong concentration of automation roles in that market. The pay differences between regions are based on local industrial supply and demand dynamics.
National industry statistics provide a look at sector-specific pay levels. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing shows a national median of $109,890. Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing reports $91,680. These national medians are significantly higher than the overall occupational median. This confirms that highly technical sectors value mechatronics skills more heavily. Note that these are national industry rows, not local ones. The BLS reports represent the aggregated occupation and do not account for individual technician certifications.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Does this role require specific certifications?
While often required by employers, such as SMSCP or PMMI, these certifications are not separated out in the BLS wage reports.
What defines the middle band width?
The middle band width of $28,760 is the arithmetic difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles of the dataset.
Why is there such a large difference between industry medians?
Industries differ in their specific technical requirements and the scale of automation used, which translates to different compensation profiles for these roles.
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How should you use these figures for your opening?
National industry medians often differ significantly, reflecting the technical complexity found in sectors like petroleum or aerospace versus more generalized manufacturing environments. These industry-specific benchmarks indicate that compensation is often tied to the level of automation and the critical nature of the equipment being supported.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Hiring managers should exercise care when applying these national occupational statistics to a specific plant opening. The provided Bureau of Labor Statistics category encompasses a wide range of technician and technologist roles. Because this mapping includes diverse job functions beyond just mechatronics or electromechanical work, it does not distinguish between plant-specific requirements, such as the ability to service specific automation systems or maintain specialized robotic equipment.
National industry medians often differ significantly, reflecting the technical complexity found in sectors like petroleum or aerospace versus more generalized manufacturing environments. These industry-specific benchmarks indicate that compensation is often tied to the level of automation and the critical nature of the equipment being supported. A manager should view these numbers as an indication of market range rather than a standardized starting wage for their facility.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics report relies on straight-time earnings and explicitly excludes variable compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, and non-production bonuses. Because industrial maintenance and mechatronics roles often rely heavily on overtime or night shift coverage, the published median will likely misrepresent the total earnings a candidate might expect. Any competitive offer must isolate these base wages from shift pay to ensure candidates fully understand the total package.
Moreover, the data does not account for the certification levels or advanced skill sets that individual candidates may bring to a role. Employers often require specific technical certifications, yet the impact of these on pay is not captured in the published figures. To succeed in hiring, managers must evaluate the specific automation proficiency and manual-reading skills of a candidate, ensuring the compensation reflects the real-world value the technician adds to the production process.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
What is the median pay for a Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician?
The median annual wage is based on a broad occupational group, not a specific figure for this exact title. It indicates the midpoint for a wide range of technicians.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
This figure indicates that 10% of workers in this broader occupation earned less than the stated amount. It represents the lower end of the total population surveyed.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
No, Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data includes only base pay and guaranteed earnings. Overtime, shift premiums, and bonuses are excluded from the report.
Is this the pay for a Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician at a plant?
These are national occupation estimates across all industries. They do not represent a specific offer for a particular manufacturing title or site.