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 (91.5) | $120,157 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $103,780 | Above avg (106.9) | $97,114 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,990 | Above avg (115.6) | $95,136 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $97,200 | Average (102.7) | $94,602 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,090 | Above avg (111.1) | $90,063 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $78,150 | Below avg (91.7) | $85,223 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $77,310 | Below avg (91.1) | $84,908 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $81,190 | Average (97.6) | $83,210 |
| Reno, NV | $82,790 | Average (101.0) | $81,959 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $83,250 | Average (101.9) | $81,731 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92,360 | Above avg (113.6) | $81,327 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,260 | Below avg (96.9) | $80,733 |
| Richmond, VA | $78,660 | Average (97.9) | $80,382 |
| Appleton, WI | $74,040 | Below avg (92.4) | $80,113 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $81,390 | Average (101.8) | $79,972 |
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