Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician Education Associate's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $56,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Electro-Mechanical Technicians operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician. +17.5% Employment Change Employment for Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 17.5% between 2025 and 2030. $27.26 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $27.26/hour. Entry level workers are paid $19.34, while experienced workers are paid $33.51. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 33 Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 39. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician are Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician include Computers and Electronics, Mechanical, and Engineering and Technology. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologist & Technician is HS diploma or less. 43% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
