--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in Arkansas" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/ description: "11 listed automation technician programs in Arkansas, with sourced tuition where published and BLS May 2025 estimates pay data." 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. Arkansas Arkansas # Industrial Automation Technician programs in *Arkansas* 11 listed automation technician programs in Arkansas. - **$76,420** Average pay (U.S., all experience levels) - **$47,840** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$73,900** Median pay (U.S.) - **$109,890** Top 10% earn over 11 listed programs in 6 cities. BLS did not publish a statewide estimate, so U.S. pay is shown. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Malvern 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/malvern/) - [Batesville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/batesville/) - [Hope 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/hope/) - [Jonesboro 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/jonesboro/) - [Monticello 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/monticello/) - [West Memphis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/west-memphis/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Arkansas Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15; BLS did not publish a statewide estimate for this occupation here, so the U.S. figure is shown. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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. Programs ## Listed programs in Arkansas Every automation technician program we matched in Arkansas. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Arkansas State University](https://www.astate.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Jonesboro, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $8,354–$15,002 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Arkansas State University Mid-South](https://www.asumidsouth.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | West Memphis, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $3,264–$4,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Malvern, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Malvern, AR | Associate degree | 2 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Malvern, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Malvern, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [University of Arkansas at Monticello](https://www.uamont.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Monticello, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 20 | $9,617–$15,467 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville](https://www.uaccb.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Batesville, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,750–$4,830 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville](https://www.uaccb.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Batesville, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,750–$4,830 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana](https://www.uaht.edu/index.php) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Hope, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $4,120–$5,980 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana](https://www.uaht.edu/index.php) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Hope, AR | Associate degree | 5 | $4,120–$5,980 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | 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 - [Malvern 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/malvern/) - [Batesville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/batesville/) - [Hope 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/hope/) - [Jonesboro 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/jonesboro/) - [Monticello 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/monticello/) - [West Memphis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/west-memphis/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in Arkansas** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ar/) [**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/arkansas/ 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.