SOC 17-3024 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$73,900
- 10th percentile
- $47,840
- 25th percentile
- $59,780
- Median
- $73,900
- 75th percentile
- $88,540
- 90th percentile
- $109,890
- Mean
- $76,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 15,520.
That median is 45% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $66,800 | $109,990 | $132,190 |
| Toledo, OH | 40 | $47,750 | $109,890 | $109,910 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 30 | $69,940 | $103,780 | $139,760 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 360 | $64,780 | $100,090 | $123,410 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 50 | $66,260 | $97,200 | $100,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | $57,990 | $92,360 | $160,660 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Not available | $56,510 | $83,250 | $98,190 |
| Reno, NV | 80 | $61,140 | $82,790 | $100,120 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 70 | $50,350 | $81,390 | $84,310 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 60 | $56,200 | $81,190 | $97,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 80 | $73,320 | $80,930 | $105,730 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 110 | $57,630 | $80,640 | $96,800 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 40 | $80,380 | $80,380 | $96,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 160 | $56,020 | $80,250 | $113,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 190 | $65,760 | $79,400 | $97,890 |
| Richmond, VA | 40 | $47,750 | $78,660 | $106,690 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 40 | $52,490 | $78,590 | $114,560 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 220 | $61,450 | $78,260 | $109,950 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 60 | $40,220 | $78,150 | $96,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 180 | $48,700 | $78,060 | $105,140 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 750 | $51,470 | $73,630 | $99,260 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 610 | $51,920 | $62,120 | $95,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 540 | $61,450 | $77,030 | $123,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | $57,990 | $92,360 | $160,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 360 | $64,780 | $100,090 | $123,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 330 | $43,870 | $52,160 | $93,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 290 | $51,960 | $72,300 | $111,640 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $66,800 | $109,990 | $132,190 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 220 | $61,450 | $78,260 | $109,950 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 200 | $52,320 | $63,330 | $82,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 190 | $65,760 | $79,400 | $97,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 190 | $55,800 | $75,940 | $94,150 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 180 | $49,890 | $64,700 | $100,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 180 | $48,700 | $78,060 | $105,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 160 | $56,020 | $80,250 | $113,990 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | $47,390 | $60,200 | $117,510 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $48,310 | $76,300 | $106,910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 140 | $45,450 | $74,430 | $90,020 |
| Boulder, CO | 120 | $59,920 | $77,350 | $95,180 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 120 | $50,250 | $67,940 | $80,280 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 670 | $98,350 | $119,320 | $123,240 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $62,570 | $82,820 | $137,020 |
| Maine | Not available | $52,310 | $82,510 | $98,190 |
| Nevada | 220 | $37,470 | $82,010 | $117,940 |
| Connecticut | 140 | $63,820 | $81,860 | $107,340 |
| California | 1,850 | $56,020 | $81,550 | $129,380 |
| Washington | 570 | $61,540 | $81,220 | $117,760 |
| Arizona | 120 | $41,600 | $80,930 | $105,730 |
| Alaska | 40 | $61,400 | $80,290 | $131,130 |
| Illinois | 250 | $63,780 | $79,400 | $98,160 |
| Montana | 70 | $60,390 | $77,340 | $89,530 |
| Wisconsin | 580 | $59,920 | $76,290 | $104,850 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $52,670 | $75,780 | $108,610 |
| Florida | 500 | $53,360 | $75,450 | $96,800 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $55,850 | $75,410 | $112,840 |
| Maryland | 90 | $62,290 | $75,330 | $144,060 |
| Virginia | 570 | $48,700 | $74,880 | $105,130 |
| Colorado | 570 | $58,500 | $74,730 | $88,020 |
| Pennsylvania | 650 | $49,270 | $74,710 | $98,750 |
| Massachusetts | 920 | $51,460 | $73,630 | $99,260 |
| Ohio | 350 | $48,790 | $73,050 | $109,320 |
| Iowa | 180 | $42,640 | $73,010 | $94,470 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $59,330 | $72,800 | $77,910 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $46,780 | $71,420 | $89,110 |
| Idaho | 120 | $44,460 | $70,830 | $83,580 |
| Georgia | 170 | $47,620 | $68,720 | $119,080 |
| New York | 410 | $50,600 | $68,010 | $105,180 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $46,430 | $67,610 | $101,540 |
| Oregon | 160 | $39,520 | $67,140 | $81,470 |
| Alabama | 70 | $40,390 | $66,660 | $102,650 |
| Missouri | 230 | $49,940 | $65,360 | $96,990 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $48,290 | $65,270 | $101,500 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $45,150 | $65,100 | $84,530 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $51,410 | $64,720 | $85,490 |
| North Carolina | 800 | $50,100 | $63,330 | $85,420 |
| Michigan | 850 | $51,720 | $62,460 | $80,420 |
| Minnesota | 400 | $50,180 | $61,670 | $82,220 |
| New Jersey | 200 | $51,960 | $60,040 | $109,140 |
| Texas | 1,800 | $41,890 | $54,460 | $105,640 |
| Indiana | 290 | $41,120 | $47,440 | $74,090 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is $73,900. Employment is 15,520.
How does Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is 45% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $109,990.