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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$73,900
United States, 2025
Employment
15,520
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 17-3024.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$47,840
25th percentile
$59,780
75th percentile
$88,540
90th percentile
$109,890
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring4.0
- Troubleshooting3.9
- Monitoring3.8
- Repairing3.8
- Quality Control Analysis3.6
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Operation and Control3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Installation3.1
- Speaking3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 21 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
21
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Repairing | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Operation and Control | 3.5 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Installation | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Speaking | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Equipment Selection | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM | $119,320 | 670 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109,990 | 290 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | $109,890 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $103,780 | 30 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,090 | 360 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $97,200 | 50 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $92,360 | 500 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $83,250 | — | 2025 |
| ND | $82,820 | 90 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | $82,790 | 80 | 2025 |
| ME | $82,510 | — | 2025 |
| NV | $82,010 | 220 | 2025 |
| CT | $81,860 | 140 | 2025 |
| CA | $81,550 | 1,850 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $81,390 | 70 | 2025 |
| WA | $81,220 | 570 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | $81,190 | 60 | 2025 |
| AZ | $80,930 | 120 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $80,930 | 80 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | $80,640 | 110 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.