--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in Arizona" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/ description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Arizona: BLS average $79,560 (all experience levels), median $80,930, bottom 10% $41,600. 17 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Industrial Automation Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/) 4. Arizona Arizona # Industrial Automation Technician programs in *Arizona* 17 listed automation technician programs in Arizona, plus BLS pay data for the state and 1 metro area. - **$79,560** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$41,600** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$80,930** Median pay (state) - **$105,730** Top 10% earn over 120 jobs in Arizona · 17 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Mesa 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/mesa/) - [Avondale 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/avondale/) - [Tempe 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/tempe/) - [Flagstaff 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/flagstaff/) - [Phoenix 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/phoenix/) - [Sierra Vista 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/sierra-vista/) - [Thatcher 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/thatcher/) - [Tucson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/tucson/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Arizona Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Arizona | $41,600 | $71,190 | $80,930 | $89,830 | $105,730 | $79,560 | 120 | | United States | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | 15,520 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $73,320 | $78,620 | $80,930 | $94,630 | $105,730 | $86,580 | 80 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Arizona Every automation technician program we matched in Arizona. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cochise County Community College District](https://www.cochise.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Sierra Vista, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,304–$6,192 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Coconino Community College](https://www.coconino.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Flagstaff, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,979–$10,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Eastern Arizona College](https://www.eac.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Thatcher, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,352–$9,552 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Estrella Mountain Community College](https://www.estrellamountain.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Estrella Mountain Community College](https://www.estrellamountain.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Estrella Mountain Community College](https://www.estrellamountain.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Estrella Mountain Community College](https://www.estrellamountain.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Associate degree | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Mesa Community College](https://www.mesacc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Mesa Community College](https://www.mesacc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Mesa Community College](https://www.mesacc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Mesa Community College](https://www.mesacc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 4 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Mesa Community College](https://www.mesacc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Mesa, AZ | Associate degree | 10 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Pima Community College](https://www.pima.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Tucson, AZ | Associate degree | 11 | $2,442–$7,758 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Refrigeration School Inc](https://www.rsi.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Phoenix, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 413 | $24,625 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Sonoran Desert Institute](https://www.sdi.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Tempe, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 248 | $12,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 | | [University of Advancing Technology](https://www.uat.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Tempe, AZ | Associate degree | 8 | $19,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | Eclipse Automation Southwest LLC | Mesa, AZ | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Mesa 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/mesa/) - [Avondale 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/avondale/) - [Tempe 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/tempe/) - [Flagstaff 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/flagstaff/) - [Phoenix 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/phoenix/) - [Sierra Vista 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/sierra-vista/) - [Thatcher 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/thatcher/) - [Tucson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/tucson/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in Arizona** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/az/) [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.