Jobs Similar to Mechatronics Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to mechatronics engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Engineers and Automotive Engineers.
Mechatronics Engineers: $122,930 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
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. Mechatronics Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 85% | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 82% | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 81% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Materials EngineersSame group | 81% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 81% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 81% | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Industrial EngineersSame group | 79% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Fuel Cell EngineersSame group | 79% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Mechanical Drafters | 79% | $71,550 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Materials Scientists | 78% | $117,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Photonics EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Nanosystems EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Agricultural EngineersSame group | 78% | $98,590 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 77% | $133,970 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $66,120 | Training or associate |
| 17 | Validation EngineersSame group | 77% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Computer Hardware EngineersSame group | 77% | $161,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerSame group | 76% | $130,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Water/Wastewater EngineersSame group | 76% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Mechanical Engineers
85% similar · $104,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Aerospace Engineers
82% similar · $134,960 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Automotive Engineers
81% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Materials Engineers
81% similar · $112,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Microsystems Engineers
81% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Chemical Engineers
81% similar · $125,040 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Industrial Engineers
79% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Fuel Cell Engineers
79% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Mechanical Drafters
79% similar · $71,550 · Training or associate
- 10Materials Scientists
78% similar · $117,790 · Bachelor's degree
- 11Photonics Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Nanosystems Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Wind Energy Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Agricultural Engineers
78% similar · $98,590 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Nuclear Engineers
77% similar · $133,970 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $66,120 · Training or associate
- 17Validation Engineers
77% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Computer Hardware Engineers
77% similar · $161,740 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
76% similar · $130,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Water/Wastewater Engineers
76% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
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
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for mechatronics engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where mechatronics engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Materials Scientists (85)
- Mechanical Drafters (78)
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (76)
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters (75)
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (75)
- Commercial and Industrial Designers (72)
- Computer Network Architects (70)
- Software Developers (68)
- Computer and Information Research Scientists (67)
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (67)
Questions about jobs like mechatronics engineers
What jobs are most similar to mechatronics engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Mechanical Engineers (85% similar), Aerospace Engineers (82% similar), Automotive Engineers (81% similar), Materials Engineers (81% similar) and Microsystems Engineers (81% similar).
Do jobs like mechatronics engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than mechatronics engineers where a direct comparison is possible.
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.