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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Salary in VA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians in VA have a median annual salary of $74,880, with 570 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $48,700 at the 10th percentile to $105,130 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$74,880

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$36.00

Employment

570

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$48,700
10th
$60,550
25th
$74,880
Median
$97,070
75th
$105,130
90th

Local compared with national

VA

$74,880

Median annual · 2025

United States

$73,900

Median annual · 2025

The VA median is 1.3% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $980).

Top skills

  1. 1.Operations MonitoringImportance 4.0
  2. 2.TroubleshootingImportance 3.9
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 3.8
  4. 4.RepairingImportance 3.8
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.6
  6. 6.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.6
  7. 7.Operation and ControlImportance 3.5
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4
  9. 9.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.3
  10. 10.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3
  11. 11.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  12. 12.WritingImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Airdata
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Automation Studio
  • C++
  • Circuit simulation software
  • CloudCompare
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
  • Linux
  • Litchi
  • Manufacturing resource planning MRP software

Common 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.
  • Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
  • Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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