The BLS reports a May 2024 national median annual wage of $70,760 for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians. That is a national occupation benchmark, not a guaranteed entry wage.
What the federal data can tell you
The closest occupational reference is 49-2094 Electrical and Electronic Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. For current national, state, metro, and—in some cases—industry detail, use BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electro-mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians →.
Industry changes the story
- Industrial and automated equipment support
- Manufacturing maintenance and reliability
- Robotics and electromechanical testing
- Technical service and integration
What should you do with this?
Compare the benchmark with your local market, shift structure, overtime policy, and the actual systems named in postings. Build troubleshooting evidence before assuming a credential will change the pay band.
Why titles and pay vary
Employers may classify similar work under maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, controls, or service titles. Compensation can change with industry, location, overtime, travel, safety responsibility, security clearance, and the ability to commission systems independently.
Better questions than “what is the salary?”
- What systems will I own or support?
- Is compensation base pay only, or does it include shift, travel, overtime, or bonus structure?
- What experience, software, or credential changes the pay band?
- What is the local demand in the industries where I plan to work?