Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay in the U.S.
$76,420avg. a year
$36.74 an hour · 15,520 employed
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians in the U.S. earn an average of $76,420 a year and a median of $73,900. Pay is highest in New Mexico ($110,820) and lowest in Indiana ($54,370).
$73,900Median pay
$36.74Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
15,520Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1670 jobs
New Mexico
$110,820
$53.28 an hour
21,850 jobs
California
$92,350
$44.40 an hour
390 jobs
North Dakota
$92,220
$44.34 an hour
490 jobs
Maryland
$90,100
$43.32 an hour
540 jobs
Alaska
$90,060
$43.30 an hour
6570 jobs
Washington
$89,820
$43.18 an hour
7140 jobs
Connecticut
$87,030
$41.84 an hour
8250 jobs
Illinois
$82,920
$39.86 an hour
9220 jobs
Nevada
$80,230
$38.57 an hour
10120 jobs
Arizona
$79,560
$38.25 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,060 | $53.87 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,940 | $47.57 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $96,460 | $46.38 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,160 | $41.42 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,210 | $40.96 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83,720 | $40.25 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,360 | $39.12 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $79,970 | $38.45 |
Related jobs
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,740
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,680
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,700
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,990
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,960
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$58,000
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $70,130 | $66,660 | 70 |
| Alaska | $90,060 | $80,290 | 40 |
| Arizona | $79,560 | $80,930 | 120 |
| California | $92,350 | $81,550 | 1,850 |
| Colorado | $71,540 | $74,730 | 570 |
| Connecticut | $87,030 | $81,860 | 140 |
| Florida | $73,770 | $75,450 | 500 |
| Georgia | $74,260 | $68,720 | 170 |
| Idaho | $68,350 | $70,830 | 120 |
| Illinois | $82,920 | $79,400 | 250 |
| Indiana | $54,370 | $47,440 | 290 |
| Iowa | $71,120 | $73,010 | 180 |
| Kentucky | $72,380 | $65,270 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $78,740 | $75,410 | 120 |
| Maine | $77,510 | $82,510 | – |
| Maryland | $90,100 | $75,330 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $75,050 | $73,630 | 920 |
| Michigan | $68,210 | $62,460 | 850 |
| Minnesota | $65,990 | $61,670 | 400 |
| Mississippi | $70,200 | $71,420 | 70 |
| Missouri | $69,360 | $65,360 | 230 |
| Montana | $73,120 | $77,340 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $70,810 | $72,800 | 130 |
| Nevada | $80,230 | $82,010 | 220 |
| New Hampshire | $75,930 | $75,780 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $71,060 | $60,040 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $110,820 | $119,320 | 670 |
| New York | $75,040 | $68,010 | 410 |
| North Carolina | $66,920 | $63,330 | 800 |
| North Dakota | $92,220 | $82,820 | 90 |
| Ohio | $74,620 | $73,050 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $65,170 | $65,100 | 140 |
| Oregon | $63,670 | $67,140 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,330 | $74,710 | 650 |
| South Carolina | $70,430 | $67,610 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $67,480 | $64,720 | 190 |
| Texas | $64,270 | $54,460 | 1,800 |
| Virginia | $79,180 | $74,880 | 570 |
| Washington | $89,820 | $81,220 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $76,080 | $76,290 | 580 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$74,890
750 jobsDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$69,050
610 jobsSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$86,160
540 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$98,940
500 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$96,460
360 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$64,920
330 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$79,820
290 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$112,060
290 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians make?
The average is $76,420 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $73,900 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $36.74, and the median is $35.53 an hour.
Which state pays electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians the most?
New Mexico, with an average of $110,820 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $112,060.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,840 a year, and the top 10% earn over $109,890.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3024. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.