Hiring Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Employers across the 51 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians a median of $48,560 to $109,990 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.
What do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians 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.
Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 17-3024.00.
What does it take to become one?
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET Job Zone 3, SVP (6.0 to < 7.0). O*NET OnLine.
Employers commonly list experience with C++, Linux, Microsoft Excel, Python, Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks for this role.
What do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians get paid?
BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in 51 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $48,560 to $109,990 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $70,870. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.
BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 17-3024.
What does hiring one cost?
The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in this build is $109,990. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $21,998 to $32,997 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.
Frequently asked
- How fast can a electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians search fill?
- 23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
- What if the hire does not work out?
- A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.
Price a electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians search
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