Electro-Mechanical Technician

Code: 17-3024.00

Also known as: Designer, Electro-Mechanic, Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician), Electronic Technician, Engineering Specialist, Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Technician, Process Control Tech, Product Test Specialist

Description: Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Electro-Mechanical Technician

Typical wages


10% $37,350
25% $46,640
Median $59,800
75% $76,270
90% $95,340
10% $17.96
25% $22.42
Median $28.75
75% $36.67
90% $45.83

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
14,600
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
15,100
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 1,300