Electromechanical Technician Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Electromechanical Technician major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$65,603

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$103,723

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$139,396

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 3.4%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$2,624,120

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
SOC: 17-3012
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters
$73,720
20,020
N/A
N/A
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC: 17-3023
Occupation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$77,180
92,710
N/A
N/A
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
SOC: 17-3024
Occupation: Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
$70,760
14,680
N/A
N/A
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
SOC: 17-3028
Occupation: Calibration Technologists and Technicians
$65,040
15,320
N/A
N/A
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
SOC: 17-3029
Occupation: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
$77,390
64,410
N/A
N/A
Medical Equipment Repairers
SOC: 49-9062
Occupation: Medical Equipment Repairers
$62,630
60,830
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

14.3%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$77,18092,710
2023$72,80097,420
2022$66,39099,050
2021$63,640101,450
2020$67,550115,270

Colleges offering Electromechanical Technician

Michigan Technological University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$78k

Foothill College

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$10k

Earnings

$74k

Stevens Institute of Technology

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$44k

Earnings

$95k

Missouri University of Science and Technology

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$81k

Drexel University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$43k

Earnings

$78k