Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $73,900 per year — about $36 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 15K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +1%.
AI & Automation Risk
This occupation involves a significant amount of physical labor, including soldering, operating metalworking machinery, and repairing hydraulic systems, which provides a strong barrier against full AI automation. However, AI will increasingly assist with the knowledge-based aspects of the job, such as analyzing test results, interpreting complex schematics, and diagnosing faults in the very robotic systems these technicians maintain.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OHBEST VALUE | $109,890 | Below avg (90.6) | $121,259 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $103,780 | Above avg (107.0) | $96,981 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $97,200 | Above avg (103.3) | $94,101 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,990 | Above avg (117.6) | $93,568 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,090 | Above avg (112.7) | $88,787 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $77,310 | Below avg (90.5) | $85,436 |
| Reno, NV | $82,790 | Average (98.0) | $84,458 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $78,150 | Below avg (92.8) | $84,257 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $81,190 | Average (97.3) | $83,403 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,260 | Below avg (95.7) | $81,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92,360 | Above avg (114.7) | $80,489 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $81,390 | Average (101.5) | $80,179 |
| Richmond, VA | $78,660 | Average (98.3) | $79,990 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $83,250 | Above avg (104.4) | $79,777 |
| Appleton, WI | $74,040 | Below avg (93.7) | $78,988 |
Education & Requirements
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