Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
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.
- Median pay
- $73,900
- Doing it now
- 15,700
- By 2035
- Up 2.6%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
a year
across the country
1,400 openings a year
to get in
What the work involves
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
What to study
The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansSee 103 colleges that teach it
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansSee 138 colleges that teach it
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralSee 74 colleges that teach it
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansSee 55 colleges that teach it
Who it suits
O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.
Hands-on and practical
Organised and precise
Analytical and curious
Careers like this one
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- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,020
Where this comes from: the description and the task list are O*NET, which the Department of Labor maintains. Pay, workforce size, outlook and the education normally needed are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections programme, 2025 wages and 2025 to 2035 projections. Half of them earn more than $73,900 a year, which means half earn less, and what you would earn depends on where you work and how long you have been doing it. The fields of study come from the National Center for Education Statistics crosswalk.