Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 17-3024 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$73,902
$35.53/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is $73,902 per year ($35.53/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $59,779 and $88,546 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $109,886 per year. There are approximately 15,520 electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.1%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
15K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
2K
$64,170
Scientific Research and Development Services
NAICS 541700
2K
$101,580
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
NAICS 3330A1
2K
$65,270
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
NAICS 334500
690
$76,390
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336400
690
$91,680
Wage range across top 5 industries: $64,170 to $101,580 (58% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$23.00
$47,840
P25
$28.74
$59,779
P50MEDIAN
$35.53
$73,902
P75
$42.57
$88,546
P90
$52.83
$109,886
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians salary?
The national median salary for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is $73,902 per year ($35.53/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $59,779 and $88,546 annually.
How much do top-earning electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is $109,886 per year ($52.83/hr). The 75th percentile is $88,546 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
Entry-level Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $47,840 per year ($23.00/hr). The 25th percentile is $59,779 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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