Jobs Similar to Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Also called: Mechatronics Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Robotics Technicians, Photonics Technicians and Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment).
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians: $73,900 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robotics TechniciansSame group | 84% | $73,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 2 | Photonics TechniciansSame group | 83% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 3 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 82% | $74,0900% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 82% | $64,520−13% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 81% | $78,190+6% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Avionics Technicians | 81% | $82,280+11% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Automotive Engineering TechniciansSame group | 80% | $74,510Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 79% | $50,690−31% | High school |
| 9 | Geothermal Technicians | 78% | $49,230Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 10 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 78% | $61,660−17% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 78% | $64,120−13% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Machinists | 77% | $58,750−21% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 77% | $74,340+1% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 76% | $79,870+8% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 76% | $60,850−18% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 76% | $56,210−24% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 76% | $82,890+12% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 76% | $61,770−16% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 76% | $109,910+49% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 75% | $45,760−38% | High school |
- 1Robotics Technicians
84% similar · $73,900 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Photonics Technicians
83% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
82% similar · $74,090 (0%) · Training or associate
- 4Industrial Machinery Mechanics
82% similar · $64,520 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 5Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
81% similar · $78,190 (+6%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Avionics Technicians
81% similar · $82,280 (+11%) · Training or associate
- 7Automotive Engineering Technicians
80% similar · $74,510 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
79% similar · $50,690 (−31%) · High school
- 9Geothermal Technicians
78% similar · $49,230 (broader group) · High school
- 10Medical Equipment Repairers
78% similar · $61,660 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 11Wind Turbine Service Technicians
78% similar · $64,120 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 12Machinists
77% similar · $58,750 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 13Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
77% similar · $74,340 (+1%) · Training or associate
- 14Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
76% similar · $79,870 (+8%) · Training or associate
- 15Maintenance Workers, Machinery
76% similar · $60,850 (−18%) · Training or associate
- 16Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
76% similar · $56,210 (−24%) · Training or associate
- 17Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $82,890 (+12%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
76% similar · $61,770 (−16%) · Training or associate
- 19Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
76% similar · $109,910 (+49%) · Training or associate
- 20Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
75% similar · $45,760 (−38%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians.
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers76% similar · $109,910 (+49%)
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians76% similar · $82,890 (+12%)
- Avionics Technicians81% similar · $82,280 (+11%)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians76% similar · $79,870 (+8%)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians81% similar · $78,190 (+6%)
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door77% similar · $74,340 (+1%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
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Careers where electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Avionics Technicians (91)
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (86)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (83)
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics (82)
- Broadcast Technicians (78)
- Medical Equipment Repairers (78)
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians (78)
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (77)
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (77)
- Machinists (77)
Questions about jobs like electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Robotics Technicians (84% similar), Photonics Technicians (83% similar), Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment) (82% similar), Industrial Machinery Mechanics (82% similar) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (81% similar).
Which jobs like electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +49%; usually training or an associate degree), Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians ($82,890, +12%; usually training or an associate degree) and Avionics Technicians ($82,280, +11%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians ($73,900). Without more preparation than electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians usually need: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians and Avionics Technicians.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.