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.
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. The role reports a median annual salary of $70,760 in the US and is showing modest growth of 1% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Associate's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.49 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £44,843 a year for Engineering technicians (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £35,086 to £55,963 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3113). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- Design
- Telecommunications
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians 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.
How much does Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians earn?
The median annual salary for Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in the US is $70,760.
What is the job outlook for Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
The role is showing modest growth of 1% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 15,000 workers.
How do I become electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
The typical entry education is a Associate's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
Our AI-durability model gives Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians a score of 0.49 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.