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Industrial Automation Technician programs in Georgia

15 listed automation technician programs in Georgia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 2 metro areas.

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  • $74,260Average pay (state, all experience levels)
  • $47,620Entry-level / bottom 10%
  • $68,720Median pay (state)
  • $119,080Top 10% earn over

170 jobs in Georgia · 15 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

BLS wage data

Industrial Automation Technician pay in Georgia

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Area10th pct25th pctMedian75th pct90th pctMeanEmployed
Georgia$47,620$56,270$68,720$85,070$119,080$74,260170
United States$47,840$59,780$73,900$88,540$109,890$76,42015,520
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Metro areas

Area10th pct25th pctMedian75th pct90th pctMeanEmployed
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$47,870$59,580$73,550$102,120$126,280$79,31090
Chattanooga, TN-GA$52,470$59,910$64,300$72,040$72,050$65,19040
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

Listed programs in Georgia

Every automation technician program we matched in Georgia. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

Program / providerLocationTypeGraduates 2023-24TuitionSource
Albany Technical College
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
Albany, GAAssociate degree0$3,364–$5,932
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403
Albany Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Albany, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,364–$5,932
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Athens Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Athens, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)2$3,390–$5,958
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Chattahoochee Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Marietta, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)2$3,540–$6,108
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Columbus Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Columbus, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$4,052–$7,262
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Rome, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)18$4,950–$8,802
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
Rome, GAAssociate degree8$4,950–$8,802
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Clarkston, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,386–$5,954
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Lanier Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Gainesville, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)1$3,980–$7,190
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
North Georgia Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Clarkesville, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,330–$5,898
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Sandersville, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,380–$5,948
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
South Georgia Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Americus, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,992–$7,202
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
Southern Crescent Technical College
Robotics Technology/Technician
Griffin, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,516–$6,084
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405
West Georgia Technical College
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
Waco, GACertificate (12 weeks to 1 year)0$3,410–$5,978
Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)
IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407
After Hours Automation LLCElberton, GARegistered apprenticeship sponsorn/aContact programDOL 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.

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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; data tables). 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, 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).
  • 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
  • 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).

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