Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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JOB SCORE
4.9/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

Risk & user votes

Calculated automation risk

45% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): This occupation may be meaningfully affected by automation. Some parts of the role may be suitable for AI, software, or robotics, while others still rely on human skill, judgement, trust, or real-world context. People in this range may benefit from building skills that complement automation and reduce replacement risk.

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Human strengths important in this job

These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.

Thinking creatively

Quite important
Why this matters
Coming up with original ideas and designs—creating new concepts, products, systems, or artistic work. This kind of open-ended invention and taste-based judgment is harder to automate end-to-end than routine, rule-based tasks.
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Decision-making and problem solving

Quite important
Why this matters
Analyze information, weigh tradeoffs, and choose the best solution—especially when situations are ambiguous, high-stakes, or have real-world consequences.
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Coordinating others’ work

Quite important
Why this matters
Bringing people together, assigning tasks, and keeping a group aligned so work gets done.
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Consulting and advising others

Quite important
Why this matters
Provide guidance and expert advice to managers or teams on technical, system, or process decisions—explaining options, tradeoffs, and recommended actions.
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Active learning

Quite important
Why this matters
Keeps learning from new information and applying it to make better decisions now and in the future, especially when situations change.
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What users think

Based on 94 votes

30% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 45% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Pay & outlook

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians was $70,760 ($34 per hour).

The median annual wage for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians was 42.9% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 1.1% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 14,680 people employed as 'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians'.

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What people are saying (6)

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John (No chance)
10 Jun 2022 13:54
These will be the people installing and maintaining the robots
Ben
23 Dec 2020 06:29
No way, someone will always be needed to fix the robots/machines. These people are going to be needed to fix the robots that fix the robots. This site is wack no one can predict the future, the world may end tomorrow for all we know.
Craig MontAverton
20 Oct 2020 20:49
Literally cannot be replaced by robots by definition
Bernard Everstein (No chance)
20 Oct 2020 20:48
Because its a job about designing repairing and installing robots by definition we cant be replaced we're the ones causing replacements
DSE
17 Oct 2021 02:28
LOL, who are the people answering this survey? If automation and AI take over like it probably will, literally the last people left with jobs will be the people who know how to install, program, and maintain the machines. Eventually, even this function will be replaced by machines, but by then, none of us will be working.
Tape
03 Apr 2024 16:43
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Job description

Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

O*NET-SOC code: 17-3024.00