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updated: 2026-11-03
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 O\*NET 17-3024.00 · Average pay $65k+ (all experience levels)

# Industrial Automation Technician training programs & *pay*

Average pay $76,420 (all experience levels); median $73,900; top 10% earn over $109,890. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians set up, test, program and repair the automated equipment, robotics and control systems used in factories and warehouses. Most train through a certificate or associate program in electromechanical or mechatronics technology.

- **$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

15,520 jobs nationwide · 663 listed programs in 49 states. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay.

Source: [BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). O\*NET 17-3024.00.

Highest-paying states (BLS median)

- [New Mexico $119k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-mexico/)
- [North Dakota $83k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-dakota/)
- [Maine $83k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/maine/)
- [Nevada $82k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/nevada/)
- [Connecticut $82k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/connecticut/)

BLS wage data

## What automation and mechatronics technicians earn

As of the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15, automation and mechatronics technicians in the United States earned an average (mean) of $76,420 a year across all experience levels, with a median of $73,900; the entry-level / bottom 10% figure (10th percentile) was $47,840 and the top 10% earned more than $109,890.

Annual wages for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3024) from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. It is in our Average pay $65k+ (all experience levels) group: the national average (mean, all experience levels) is $76,420; the median is $73,900 and the entry-level / bottom 10% figure is $47,840.

10th: $48k 25th: $60k Median: $74k 75th: $89k 90th: $110k

| 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. Hourly median $35.53.

BLS has no 'industrial automation' occupation. We use SOC 17-3024 (Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, which includes O\*NET 17-3024.01 Robotics Technicians). Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) was also checked (May 2025 average $68,460 across all experience levels, median $64,520, 90th percentile $95,170) and is not listed as a separate trade on this site yet.

Training & tuition

## What training costs

Tuition comes only from published College Scorecard figures. Apprenticeship sponsors do not publish tuition in federal files, so they show “Contact program.”

| Program group | Lowest | Middle | Highest | What the figure is |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Schools with published tuition (598) | $852 | $4,864 | $61,804 | College Scorecard annual tuition & fees (in-state low end; out-of-state high end where they differ) |
| Registered apprenticeship sponsors (61) | Contact program | | | Not published in the DOL file. Registered apprenticeships are usually paid jobs with related classroom instruction. |
Ranges are computed only from rows with a sourced figure. We never estimate tuition.

### Occupation profile

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| O\*NET-SOC code | [17-3024.00](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00) |
| O\*NET title | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians |
| BLS SOC | 17-3024 |
| Job zone | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
| Sample job titles | Automation Technician (Automation Tech), Electro-Mechanic, Electromechanical Assembler (EM Assembler), Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician), Electronics Technician (Electronics Tech), Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech) |

### Typical tasks (O\*NET)

- 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.

Programs

## Featured automation technician programs

12 of 663 listed programs, schools with published tuition first. Pick a state below for the full list.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alamance Community College](https://www.alamancecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Graham, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $2,592–$8,736 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Alamance Community College](https://www.alamancecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Graham, NC | Associate degree | 10 | $2,592–$8,736 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Alamance Community College](https://www.alamancecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Graham, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $2,592–$8,736 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Albany Technical College](https://www.albanytech.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Albany, GA | Associate degree | 0 | $3,364–$5,932 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Albany Technical College](https://www.albanytech.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Albany, GA | Certificate (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 |
| [Alexandria Technical & Community College](https://www.alextech.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Alexandria, MN | Associate degree | 21 | $6,530 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Alexandria Technical & Community College](https://www.alextech.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Alexandria, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $6,530 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Alexandria Technical & Community College](https://www.alextech.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Alexandria, MN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,530 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 61 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Associate degree | 22 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 25 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Angelina College](https://www.angelina.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lufkin, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $3,430–$6,490 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.

By state

## Industrial Automation Technician pay and programs by state

Highest state medians:

- [New Mexico $119k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-mexico/)
- [North Dakota $83k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-dakota/)
- [Maine $83k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/maine/)
- [Nevada $82k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/nevada/)
- [Connecticut $82k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/connecticut/)

| State | Listed programs | Median pay | 90th pct | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/alabama/) | 2 | $66,660 | $102,650 | 70 |
| [Alaska](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/alaska/) | 1 | $80,290 | $131,130 | 40 |
| [Arizona](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arizona/) | 17 | $80,930 | $105,730 | 120 |
| [Arkansas](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/arkansas/) | 11 | — | — | — |
| [California](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/california/) | 17 | $81,550 | $129,380 | 1,850 |
| [Colorado](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/) | 9 | $74,730 | $88,020 | 570 |
| [Connecticut](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/connecticut/) | 3 | $81,860 | $107,340 | 140 |
| [Delaware](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/delaware/) | 2 | — | — | — |
| [Florida](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/florida/) | 25 | $75,450 | $96,800 | 500 |
| [Georgia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/georgia/) | 15 | $68,720 | $119,080 | 170 |
| [Hawaii](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/hawaii/) | 2 | — | — | — |
| [Idaho](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/idaho/) | 3 | $70,830 | $83,580 | 120 |
| [Illinois](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/) | 24 | $79,400 | $98,160 | 250 |
| [Indiana](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/indiana/) | 11 | $47,440 | $74,090 | 290 |
| [Iowa](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/iowa/) | 30 | $73,010 | $94,470 | 180 |
| [Kansas](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/kansas/) | 7 | — | — | — |
| [Kentucky](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/kentucky/) | 1 | $65,270 | $101,500 | 70 |
| [Louisiana](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/louisiana/) | 1 | $75,410 | $112,840 | 120 |
| [Maine](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/maine/) | 3 | $82,510 | $98,190 | — |
| [Maryland](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/maryland/) | 4 | $75,330 | $144,060 | 90 |
| [Massachusetts](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/massachusetts/) | 10 | $73,630 | $99,260 | 920 |
| [Michigan](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/michigan/) | 53 | $62,460 | $80,420 | 850 |
| [Minnesota](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/minnesota/) | 38 | $61,670 | $82,220 | 400 |
| [Mississippi](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/mississippi/) | 6 | $71,420 | $89,110 | 70 |
| [Missouri](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/missouri/) | 7 | $65,360 | $96,990 | 230 |
| [Montana](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/montana/) | 1 | $77,340 | $89,530 | 70 |
| [Nebraska](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/nebraska/) | 5 | $72,800 | $77,910 | 130 |
| [Nevada](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/nevada/) | 1 | $82,010 | $117,940 | 220 |
| [New Hampshire](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-hampshire/) | 2 | $75,780 | $108,610 | 80 |
| [New Jersey](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-jersey/) | 5 | $60,040 | $109,140 | 200 |
| [New Mexico](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-mexico/) | 5 | $119,320 | $123,240 | 670 |
| [New York](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/) | 26 | $68,010 | $105,180 | 410 |
| [North Carolina](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/) | 79 | $63,330 | $85,420 | 800 |
| [North Dakota](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-dakota/) | 2 | $82,820 | $137,020 | 90 |
| [Ohio](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/) | 53 | $73,050 | $109,320 | 350 |
| [Oklahoma](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/oklahoma/) | 6 | $65,100 | $84,530 | 140 |
| [Oregon](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/oregon/) | 3 | $67,140 | $81,470 | 160 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/) | 18 | $74,710 | $98,750 | 650 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/puerto-rico/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [Rhode Island](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/rhode-island/) | 2 | — | — | — |
| [South Carolina](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/) | 7 | $67,610 | $101,540 | 270 |
| [South Dakota](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-dakota/) | 4 | — | — | — |
| [Tennessee](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/tennessee/) | 24 | $64,720 | $85,490 | 190 |
| [Texas](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/texas/) | 38 | $54,460 | $105,640 | 1,800 |
| [Utah](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/utah/) | 7 | — | — | — |
| [Virginia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/virginia/) | 6 | $74,880 | $105,130 | 570 |
| [Washington](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/) | 18 | $81,220 | $117,760 | 570 |
| [West Virginia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/west-virginia/) | 6 | — | — | — |
| [Wisconsin](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/wisconsin/) | 42 | $76,290 | $104,850 | 580 |
State wages: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. “—” means BLS did not publish an estimate for that state. States without a link have no listed programs yet.

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FAQ

## Industrial Automation Technician pay and training: quick answers

### How much do automation and mechatronics technicians make?

As of the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15, automation and mechatronics technicians in the United States earned an average (mean) of $76,420 a year across all experience levels, with a median of $73,900; the entry-level / bottom 10% figure (10th percentile) was $47,840 and the top 10% earned more than $109,890.

### What is entry-level pay for automation and mechatronics technicians?

BLS does not publish a starting wage. The closest federal figure is the 10th percentile, which we label entry-level / bottom 10%: $47,840 a year nationally in the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. The median is $73,900.

### Which states pay automation and mechatronics technicians the most?

By BLS average (mean) annual wage, the top states are New Mexico ($110,820), California ($92,350), North Dakota ($92,220), in the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### How many automation technician training programs are listed?

We list 663 in 49 states: 602 school programs from the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file (5,281 graduates that year) and 61 registered apprenticeship sponsors from the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. Listings are matched from public files and are not endorsements.

### How much does automation technician training cost?

For the 598 listed schools with published College Scorecard tuition and fees, the annual figure ranges from $852 to $61,804 (middle $4,864). Registered apprenticeships are usually paid jobs, and the DOL file does not list tuition.

## 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.

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