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title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in North Carolina"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/
description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in North Carolina: BLS average $66,920 (all experience levels), median $63,330, bottom 10% $50,100. 79 listed…"
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Industrial Automation Technician programs in *North Carolina*

79 listed automation technician programs in North Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas.

- **$66,920** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$50,100** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$63,330** Median pay (state)
- **$85,420** Top 10% earn over

800 jobs in North Carolina · 79 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

- [Asheboro 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/asheboro/)
- [Flat Rock 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/flat-rock/)
- [Marion 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/marion/)
- [Wilmington 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/wilmington/)
- [Ahoskie 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/ahoskie/)
- [Asheville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/asheville/)
- [Charlotte 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/charlotte/)
- [Dobson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/north-carolina/dobson/)

BLS wage data

## Industrial Automation Technician pay in North Carolina

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| North Carolina | $50,100 | $57,810 | $63,330 | $76,930 | $85,420 | $66,920 | 800 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $56,200 | $76,090 | $81,190 | $96,700 | $97,680 | $82,260 | 60 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,250 | $59,810 | $67,940 | $68,070 | $80,280 | $64,990 | 120 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,800 | $58,690 | $67,240 | $73,440 | $76,640 | $65,650 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,890 | $62,490 | $64,700 | $95,520 | $100,690 | $77,310 | 180 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,320 | $61,880 | $63,330 | $77,990 | $82,080 | $68,110 | 200 |
| Burlington, NC | $41,600 | $57,590 | $58,310 | $71,470 | $71,470 | $57,820 | 40 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,130 | $57,160 | $57,810 | $65,500 | $70,780 | $59,690 | 60 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in North Carolina

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

| 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 |
| [Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College](https://www.abtech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Asheville, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $2,882–$9,026 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College](https://www.abtech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Asheville, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,882–$9,026 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College](https://www.abtech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Asheville, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $2,882–$9,026 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.blueridge.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Flat Rock, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,690–$8,834 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.blueridge.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Flat Rock, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,690–$8,834 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.blueridge.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Flat Rock, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,690–$8,834 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.blueridge.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Flat Rock, NC | Associate degree | 3 | $2,690–$8,834 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.blueridge.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Flat Rock, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $2,690–$8,834 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Cape Fear Community College](https://www.cfcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Wilmington, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Cape Fear Community College](https://www.cfcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Wilmington, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Cape Fear Community College](https://www.cfcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Wilmington, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Cape Fear Community College](https://www.cfcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Wilmington, NC | Associate degree | 5 | $2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Cape Fear Community College](https://www.cfcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Wilmington, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Catawba Valley Community College](https://www.cvcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Hickory, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,427–$7,803 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Catawba Valley Community College](https://www.cvcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Hickory, NC | Associate degree | 11 | $2,427–$7,803 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Catawba Valley Community College](https://www.cvcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Hickory, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $2,427–$7,803 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Central Carolina Community College](https://www.cccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Sanford, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,741–$8,885 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Central Carolina Community College](https://www.cccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Sanford, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $2,741–$8,885 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Central Piedmont Community College](https://www.cpcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Charlotte, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 66 | $2,454–$7,062 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Central Piedmont Community College](https://www.cpcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Charlotte, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,454–$7,062 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Central Piedmont Community College](https://www.cpcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Charlotte, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $2,454–$7,062 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Cleveland Community College](https://www.clevelandcc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Shelby, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $2,588–$8,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Cleveland Community College](https://www.clevelandcc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Shelby, NC | Associate degree | 6 | $2,588–$8,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Cleveland Community College](https://www.clevelandcc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Shelby, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 33 | $2,588–$8,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Craven Community College](https://cravencc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | New Bern, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Craven Community College](https://cravencc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | New Bern, NC | Associate degree | 7 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Craven Community College](https://cravencc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | New Bern, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Forsyth Technical Community College](https://www.forsythtech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Winston-Salem, NC | Associate degree | 16 | $2,276–$6,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Gaston College](https://www.gaston.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Dallas, NC | Associate degree | 2 | $3,229–$9,373 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Gaston College](https://www.gaston.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Dallas, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,229–$9,373 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Guilford Technical Community College](https://www.gtcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Jamestown, NC | Associate degree | 5 | $2,334–$7,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Guilford Technical Community College](https://www.gtcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Jamestown, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $2,334–$7,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [McDowell Technical Community College](https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Marion, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,032–$6,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [McDowell Technical Community College](https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Marion, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,032–$6,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [McDowell Technical Community College](https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Marion, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,032–$6,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [McDowell Technical Community College](https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Marion, NC | Associate degree | 4 | $2,032–$6,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [McDowell Technical Community College](https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Marion, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $2,032–$6,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Mitchell Community College](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Statesville, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,641–$8,785 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Mitchell Community College](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Statesville, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $2,641–$8,785 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Montgomery Community College](https://www.montgomery.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Troy, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,538–$8,682 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Montgomery Community College](https://www.montgomery.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Troy, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,538–$8,682 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Piedmont Community College](https://www.piedmontcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Roxboro, NC | Associate degree | 3 | $2,616–$8,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Piedmont Community College](https://www.piedmontcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Roxboro, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $2,616–$8,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Randolph Community College](https://www.randolph.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Asheboro, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,416–$8,176 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Randolph Community College](https://www.randolph.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Asheboro, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,416–$8,176 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Randolph Community College](https://www.randolph.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Asheboro, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,416–$8,176 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Randolph Community College](https://www.randolph.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Asheboro, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $2,416–$8,176 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Randolph Community College](https://www.randolph.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Asheboro, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,416–$8,176 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Randolph Community College](https://www.randolph.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Asheboro, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $2,416–$8,176 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Richmond Community College](https://richmondcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Hamlet, NC | Associate degree | 2 | $1,956–$6,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Richmond Community College](https://richmondcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Hamlet, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $1,956–$6,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Roanoke-Chowan Community College](https://www.roanokechowan.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Ahoskie, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,642–$8,786 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Roanoke-Chowan Community College](https://www.roanokechowan.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Ahoskie, NC | Associate degree | 0 | $2,642–$8,786 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Roanoke-Chowan Community College](https://www.roanokechowan.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Ahoskie, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $2,642–$8,786 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Robeson Community College](https://www.robeson.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lumberton, NC | Associate degree | 3 | $2,634–$8,778 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Robeson Community College](https://www.robeson.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lumberton, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,634–$8,778 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Rowan-Cabarrus Community College](https://www.rccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Salisbury, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $2,080–$6,688 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Rowan-Cabarrus Community College](https://www.rccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Salisbury, NC | Associate degree | 4 | $2,080–$6,688 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Rowan-Cabarrus Community College](https://www.rccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Salisbury, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $2,080–$6,688 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [South Piedmont Community College](https://www.spcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Polkton, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [South Piedmont Community College](https://www.spcc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Polkton, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Southeastern Community College](https://www.sccnc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Whiteville, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $2,600–$8,744 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Southeastern Community College](https://www.sccnc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Whiteville, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,600–$8,744 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Southeastern Community College](https://www.sccnc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Whiteville, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $2,600–$8,744 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Southwestern Community College](https://www.southwesterncc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Sylva, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,448–$7,824 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Southwestern Community College](https://www.southwesterncc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Sylva, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $2,448–$7,824 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Surry Community College](https://surry.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Dobson, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $2,728–$8,872 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Surry Community College](https://surry.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Dobson, NC | Associate degree | 7 | $2,728–$8,872 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Surry Community College](https://surry.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Dobson, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $2,728–$8,872 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Vance-Granville Community College](https://www.vgcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Henderson, NC | Associate degree | 7 | $1,964–$6,572 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Vance-Granville Community College](https://www.vgcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Henderson, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 22 | $1,964–$6,572 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Wayne Community College](https://www.waynecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Goldsboro, NC | Associate degree | 2 | $2,598–$8,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Wayne Community College](https://www.waynecc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Goldsboro, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $2,598–$8,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Western Piedmont Community College](https://www.wpcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Morganton, NC | Associate degree | 8 | $2,650–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Western Piedmont Community College](https://www.wpcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Morganton, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $2,650–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| ABCO Automation Inc. | Brown Summit, NC | 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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## 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/)).

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