New Jersey
Industrial Automation Technician programs in New Jersey
5 listed automation technician programs in New Jersey, plus BLS pay data for the state and 2 metro areas.
- $71,060Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $51,960Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $60,040Median pay (state)
- $109,140Top 10% earn over
200 jobs in New Jersey · 5 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
BLS wage data
Industrial Automation Technician pay in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $51,960 | $55,640 | $60,040 | $79,800 | $109,140 | $71,060 | 200 |
| United States | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | 15,520 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,310 | $61,780 | $76,300 | $85,970 | $106,910 | $76,550 | 140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51,960 | $59,720 | $72,300 | $105,180 | $111,640 | $79,820 | 290 |
Programs
Listed programs in New Jersey
Every automation technician program we matched in New Jersey. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County College Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Blackwood, NJ | Associate degree | 1 | $4,560–$4,656 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| Passaic County Community College Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Paterson, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,660–$11,220 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Cranford, NJ | Associate degree | 0 | $5,390–$10,260 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| Advanced Electric and Automation LLC | Mount Royal, NJ | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Enterprise Automation Inc. | Phillipsburg, NJ | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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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).
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.