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title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in Ohio"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/
description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Ohio: BLS average $74,620 (all experience levels), median $73,050, bottom 10% $48,790. 53 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 *Ohio*

53 listed automation technician programs in Ohio, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas.

- **$74,620** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$48,790** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$73,050** Median pay (state)
- **$109,320** Top 10% earn over

350 jobs in Ohio · 53 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

- [Lima 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/lima/)
- [Dayton 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/dayton/)
- [Elyria 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/elyria/)
- [Marion 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/marion/)
- [North Canton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/north-canton/)
- [Piqua 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/piqua/)
- [Archbold 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/archbold/)
- [Athens 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/athens/)

BLS wage data

## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Ohio

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio | $48,790 | $61,070 | $73,050 | $83,540 | $109,320 | $74,620 | 350 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Toledo, OH | $47,750 | $109,890 | $109,890 | $109,910 | $109,910 | $99,330 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,010 | $60,010 | $67,020 | $79,760 | $114,380 | $73,280 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,520 | $50,560 | $64,260 | $78,210 | $99,510 | $69,970 | 50 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Ohio

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Apollo Career Center](https://www.apollocareercenter.com/adult-education/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 6 | $935 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Bowling Green State University-Firelands](https://www.firelands.bgsu.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Huron, OH | Associate degree | 4 | $6,609–$14,597 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County](https://c-tec.edu/o/ctec/page/ps) Robotics Technology/Technician | Newark, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $852 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Cincinnati State Technical and Community College](https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Cincinnati, OH | Associate degree | 9 | $5,517–$10,044 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Cincinnati State Technical and Community College](https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Cincinnati, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,517–$10,044 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Clark State College](https://www.clarkstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Springfield, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,633–$8,529 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Clark State College](https://www.clarkstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Springfield, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,633–$8,529 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Columbus State Community College](https://www.cscc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Columbus, OH | Associate degree | 31 | $5,788–$11,838 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Edison State Community College](https://www.edisonohio.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Piqua, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,739–$8,826 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Edison State Community College](https://www.edisonohio.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Piqua, OH | Associate degree | 13 | $4,739–$8,826 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Edison State Community College](https://www.edisonohio.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Piqua, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 170 | $4,739–$8,826 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [James A. Rhodes State College](https://www.rhodesstate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 30 | $4,680–$9,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [James A. Rhodes State College](https://www.rhodesstate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Associate degree | 38 | $4,680–$9,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [James A. Rhodes State College](https://www.rhodesstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,680–$9,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [James A. Rhodes State College](https://www.rhodesstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,680–$9,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Elyria, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Elyria, OH | Associate degree | 4 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Elyria, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 25 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Elyria, OH | Associate degree | 1 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Marion, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Marion, OH | Associate degree | 3 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Marion, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Marion, OH | Associate degree | 2 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [North Central State College](https://www.ncstatecollege.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Mansfield, OH | Associate degree | 30 | $4,864–$9,583 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Northwest State Community College](https://northweststate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Archbold, OH | Associate degree | 9 | $4,818–$9,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Northwest State Community College](https://northweststate.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Archbold, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $4,818–$9,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Ohio University-Lancaster Campus](https://www.ohio.edu/lancaster/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lancaster, OH | Associate degree | 1 | $6,552–$9,788 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Ohio University-Main Campus](https://www.ohio.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Athens, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $14,582–$25,796 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Ohio University-Main Campus](https://www.ohio.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Athens, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $14,582–$25,796 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Owens Community College](https://www.owens.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Perrysburg, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $6,109–$10,982 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Shawnee State University](https://www.shawnee.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Portsmouth, OH | Associate degree | 6 | $10,894–$17,808 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Shawnee State University](https://www.shawnee.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Portsmouth, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 1 | $10,894–$17,808 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Associate degree | 5 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 5 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Associate degree | 27 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| [Southern State Community College](https://www.sscc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Hillsboro, OH | Associate degree | 3 | $6,062–$11,118 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Stark State College](https://www.starkstate.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | North Canton, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,910–$8,006 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Stark State College](https://www.starkstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | North Canton, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $4,910–$8,006 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Stark State College](https://www.starkstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | North Canton, OH | Associate degree | 1 | $4,910–$8,006 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Stark State College](https://www.starkstate.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | North Canton, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 16 | $4,910–$8,006 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Terra State Community College](https://terra.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Fremont, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $6,306–$9,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Terra State Community College](https://terra.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Fremont, OH | Associate degree | 2 | $6,306–$9,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [University of Northwestern Ohio](https://www.unoh.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Associate degree | 34 | $14,625 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [University of Rio Grande](https://www.rio.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Rio Grande, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $20,960 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Washington State College of Ohio](https://www.wsco.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Marietta, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,128–$4,152 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Eastern Gateway Community College](https://www.egcc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Steubenville, OH | Associate degree | 4 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| Rockwell Automation | Columbus, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. | Norwood, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Automation Tool & Die | Valley City, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Automation Tool and Die Inc | Valley City, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Riverside Machine and Automation | Genoa, OH | 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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- [Mansfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/mansfield/)
- [Marietta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/marietta/)
- [Newark 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/newark/)
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- [Perrysburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/perrysburg/)
- [Rio Grande 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/rio-grande/)
- [Steubenville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/ohio/steubenville/)

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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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