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title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in New York"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/
description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in New York: BLS average $75,040 (all experience levels), median $68,010, bottom 10% $50,600. 26 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Industrial Automation Technician programs in *New York*

26 listed automation technician programs in New York, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas.

- **$75,040** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$50,600** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$68,010** Median pay (state)
- **$105,180** Top 10% earn over

410 jobs in New York · 26 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

- [Rochester 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/rochester/)
- [Buffalo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/buffalo/)
- [Corning 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/corning/)
- [Queensbury 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/queensbury/)
- [Syracuse 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/syracuse/)
- [Troy 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/troy/)
- [Utica 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/utica/)
- [Albany 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/albany/)

BLS wage data

## Industrial Automation Technician pay in New York

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 York | $50,600 | $60,730 | $68,010 | $83,860 | $105,180 | $75,040 | 410 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51,960 | $59,720 | $72,300 | $105,180 | $111,640 | $79,820 | 290 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,400 | $51,830 | $64,040 | $77,120 | $78,820 | $67,010 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $51,090 | $60,730 | $60,730 | $76,870 | $87,450 | $67,920 | 90 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in New York

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [College of Staten Island CUNY](https://www.csi.cuny.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Staten Island, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $7,490–$15,440 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Brooklyn, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $7,332–$15,282 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Erie Community College](https://www.ecc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Buffalo, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Erie Community College](https://www.ecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Buffalo, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 58 | $6,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Fulton-Montgomery Community College](https://www.fmcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Johnstown, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,198–$6,798 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Hudson Valley Community College](https://www.hvcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Troy, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,796–$11,852 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Hudson Valley Community College](https://www.hvcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Troy, NY | Associate degree | 6 | $6,796–$11,852 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Jamestown Community College](https://www.sunyjcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Jamestown, NY | Associate degree | 1 | $7,040 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Mohawk Valley Community College](https://www.mvcc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Utica, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,324–$9,010 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Mohawk Valley Community College](https://www.mvcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Utica, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $6,324–$9,010 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Monroe Community College](https://www.monroecc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Rochester, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,348–$11,548 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Monroe Community College](https://www.monroecc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Rochester, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $6,348–$11,548 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Monroe Community College](https://www.monroecc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Rochester, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,348–$11,548 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Monroe Community College](https://www.monroecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Rochester, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,348–$11,548 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Onondaga Community College](https://www.sunyocc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Syracuse, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $6,212–$11,612 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Onondaga Community College](https://www.sunyocc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Syracuse, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,212–$11,612 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](https://www.rit.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Rochester, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $61,804 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Schenectady County Community College](https://sunysccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Schenectady, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,612–$12,192 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [SUNY Adirondack](https://www.sunyacc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Queensbury, NY | Associate degree | 9 | $7,060–$9,940 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [SUNY Adirondack](https://www.sunyacc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Queensbury, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $7,060–$9,940 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [SUNY Broome Community College](https://www.sunybroome.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Binghamton, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $8,792–$14,624 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [SUNY College of Technology at Alfred](https://www.alfredstate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Alfred, NY | Associate degree | 2 | $8,892–$16,837 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [SUNY Corning Community College](https://www.corning-cc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Corning, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,798–$10,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [SUNY Corning Community College](https://www.corning-cc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Corning, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,798–$10,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Excelsior University](https://www.excelsior.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Albany, NY | Associate degree | 20 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| Calvary Robotics Inc. | Webster, NY | 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.

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- [Rochester 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/rochester/)
- [Buffalo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/buffalo/)
- [Corning 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/corning/)
- [Queensbury 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/queensbury/)
- [Syracuse 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/syracuse/)
- [Troy 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/troy/)
- [Utica 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/utica/)
- [Albany 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/albany/)
- [Alfred 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/alfred/)
- [Binghamton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/binghamton/)
- [Brooklyn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/brooklyn/)
- [Jamestown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/jamestown/)
- [Johnstown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/johnstown/)
- [Schenectady 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/schenectady/)
- [Staten Island 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/staten-island/)
- [Webster 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/new-york/webster/)

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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](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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