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title: "Industrial Automation Technician Salary in Pennsylvania"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/
description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Pennsylvania: BLS average $73,330 (all experience levels), median $74,710, bottom 10% $49,270. 18 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Industrial Automation Technician pay in *Pennsylvania*

What automation and mechatronics technicians earn in Pennsylvania: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 18 listed training programs.

- **$73,330** Average pay (state)
- **$49,270** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$74,710** Median pay (state)
- **$98,750** Top 10% earn over

650 jobs in Pennsylvania · 18 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Bethlehem 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/bethlehem/)
- [Media 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/media/)
- [Pittsburgh 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/)
- [Butler 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/butler/)
- [Erie 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/erie/)
- [Greensburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/greensburg/)
- [Leesport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/leesport/)
- [Monroeville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/monroeville/)

BLS wage data

## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Pennsylvania

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pennsylvania | $49,270 | $59,460 | $74,710 | $82,290 | $98,750 | $73,330 | 650 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,310 | $61,780 | $76,300 | $85,970 | $106,910 | $76,550 | 140 |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,140 | $65,110 | $72,040 | $75,130 | $83,560 | $69,710 | 40 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $34,630 | $63,630 | $63,630 | $72,910 | $74,980 | $64,000 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,390 | $49,270 | $60,200 | $86,240 | $117,510 | $70,810 | 150 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Pennsylvania

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Berks Career & Technology Center](https://www.berkscareer.com/ACE) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Leesport, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $10,320 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Butler County Community College](https://www.bc3.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Butler, PA | Associate degree | 1 | $6,210–$12,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 |
| [Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology](https://www.cpi.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Pleasant Gap, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $17,618 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | Associate degree | 5 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 |
| [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Media, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Media, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Media, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Lehigh Career & Technical Institute](https://www.lcti.org/adulted) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Schnecksville, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $15,285 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Luzerne County Community College](https://www.luzerne.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Nanticoke, PA | Associate degree | 5 | $7,350–$17,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Northampton County Area Community College](https://www.northampton.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Bethlehem, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,850–$15,990 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Northampton County Area Community College](https://www.northampton.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Bethlehem, PA | Associate degree | 4 | $5,850–$15,990 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Northampton County Area Community College](https://www.northampton.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Bethlehem, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,850–$15,990 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.pct.edu/) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | Williamsport, PA | Associate degree | 13 | $18,690–$26,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0407 |
| D & M Electrical and Automation Inc | Mount Union, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Irwin Automation Inc. | Greensburg, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Premier Automation LLC | Monroeville, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Process Data and Automation | Erie, PA | 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.

### Browse by city

- [Bethlehem 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/bethlehem/)
- [Media 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/media/)
- [Pittsburgh 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/)
- [Butler 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/butler/)
- [Erie 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/erie/)
- [Greensburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/greensburg/)
- [Leesport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/leesport/)
- [Monroeville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/monroeville/)
- [Mount Union 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/mount-union/)
- [Nanticoke 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/nanticoke/)
- [Pleasant Gap 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/pleasant-gap/)
- [Schnecksville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/schnecksville/)
- [Williamsport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/pennsylvania/williamsport/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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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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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.