--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Salary in Washington" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/ description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Washington: BLS average $89,820 (all experience levels), median $81,220, bottom 10% $61,540. 18 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Industrial Automation Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/) 4. Washington Washington # Industrial Automation Technician pay in *Washington* What automation and mechatronics technicians earn in Washington: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 18 listed training programs. - **$89,820** Average pay (state) - **$61,540** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$81,220** Median pay (state) - **$117,760** Top 10% earn over 570 jobs in Washington · 18 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [Vancouver 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/vancouver/) - [Lakewood 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/lakewood/) - [Moses Lake 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/moses-lake/) - [Everett 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/everett/) - [Bellevue 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/bellevue/) - [Bellingham 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/bellingham/) - [Mount Vernon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/mount-vernon/) - [Seattle 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/seattle/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Washington 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $61,540 | $70,890 | $81,220 | $110,650 | $117,760 | $89,820 | 570 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64,780 | $73,310 | $100,090 | $112,200 | $123,410 | $96,460 | 360 | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $80,380 | $80,380 | $80,380 | $96,780 | $96,790 | $86,340 | 40 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,450 | $48,620 | $74,430 | $75,510 | $90,020 | $67,340 | 140 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every automation technician program we matched in Washington. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bellevue College](https://bellevuecollege.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Bellevue, WA | Associate degree | 1 | $4,580–$10,851 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Bellingham, WA | Associate degree | 6 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Moses Lake, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Moses Lake, WA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Moses Lake, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Associate degree | 14 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 2 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clover Park Technical College](https://www.cptc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lakewood, WA | Associate degree | 12 | $5,887 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clover Park Technical College](https://www.cptc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lakewood, WA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $5,887 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Clover Park Technical College](https://www.cptc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Lakewood, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $5,887 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Everett Community College](https://www.everettcc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Everett, WA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 5 | $4,935–$11,283 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Everett Community College](https://www.everettcc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Everett, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 16 | $4,935–$11,283 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Skagit Valley College](https://www.skagit.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Mount Vernon, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,700–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [South Seattle College](https://southseattle.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Spokane, WA | Associate degree | 29 | $5,625–$7,073 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | 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 - [Vancouver 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/vancouver/) - [Lakewood 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/lakewood/) - [Moses Lake 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/moses-lake/) - [Everett 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/everett/) - [Bellevue 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/bellevue/) - [Bellingham 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/bellingham/) - [Mount Vernon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/mount-vernon/) - [Seattle 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/seattle/) - [Spokane 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/spokane/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in Washington** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/washington/ 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.