How much does a mechatronics tech make?
Answer: A typical mechatronics tech in the United States makes $73,900 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 16,000 people work in this job. Well above the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Mechatronics tech pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $47,840 | $73,900 | $109,890 | about 16,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $119,320 | about 670 |
| California | $81,550 | about 2,000 |
| Washington | $81,220 | about 570 |
| Wisconsin | $76,290 | about 580 |
| Florida | $75,450 | about 500 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., experience, useful extra skills, and optional certificates can help raise pay. It also varies by employer and industry, location, and how complex the machines are; overtime can add to a worker’s total earnings.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a mechatronics tech do?
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.
What's a typical day like?
They might read a wiring diagram, measure parts, or solder a small circuit. Then they test a robot or automated machine, track down problems, and record the results for engineers.
How to get this job
After high school (often around 18), earn a mechatronics or electromechanics certificate or associate degree at a technical school or community college; a registered apprenticeship is another route. BLS lists certification as optional, not a required license or exam.
Vocational school or a few years' experience (preparation level 3 of 5)
Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.
Did you know?
Some U.S. mechatronics techs may operate unmanned submarines for deep-ocean exploration or hazardous-waste removal—not just factory robots.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/OOH/architecture-and-engineering/electro-mechanical-technicians.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d18/ch_1.asp
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY