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Occupation · SOC 17-3024

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

There are 15,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $73,900 a year. The most jobs are in Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NH.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
15,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$73,900
Median pay a year
Middle half: $59,780–$88,540
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
10
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 68 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $73,630 · LCA filings 0750$73,6300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $62,120 · LCA filings 0610$62,1200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $77,030 · LCA filings 0540$77,0300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $92,360 · LCA filings 0500$92,3600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $100,090 · LCA filings 0360$100,0900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $52,160 · LCA filings 1330$52,1601
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $72,300 · LCA filings 2290$72,3002
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $109,990 · LCA filings 0290$109,9900
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $78,260 · LCA filings 0220$78,2600
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $63,330 · LCA filings 0200$63,3300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$109,9902900
Toledo, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$109,890400
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$103,780300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 360 · LCA filings 0$100,0903600
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$97,200500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 29022290
Reno, NVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 802180
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 402240
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 33011330
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 19011190

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $64,875 · Level III $74,797 · Level IV $84,698$54,974$64,875$74,797$84,698
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $61,589 · Level III $68,973 · Level IV $76,357$54,205$61,589$68,973$76,357
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $74,880 · Level III $86,050 · Level IV $97,219$63,710$74,880$86,050$97,219
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $83,013 · Level III $98,779 · Level IV $114,566$67,226$83,013$98,779$114,566
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $82,472 · Level III $96,325 · Level IV $110,178$68,619$82,472$96,325$110,178
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,870 · Level III $64,834 · Level IV $74,776$44,928$54,870$64,834$74,776
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $67,246 · Level III $79,706 · Level IV $92,144$54,808$67,246$79,706$92,144
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $94,578 · Level III $111,883 · Level IV $129,168$77,293$94,578$111,883$129,168
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $69,014 · Level III $77,438 · Level IV $85,842$60,611$69,014$77,438$85,842
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $62,358 · Level III $68,058 · Level IV $73,736$56,680$62,358$68,058$73,736
Reno, NVLevel II $71,802 · Level III $83,408 · Level IV $95,014$60,195$71,802$83,408$95,014
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $65,811 · Level III $73,195 · Level IV $80,600$58,406$65,811$73,195$80,600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $65,853 · Level III $73,944 · Level IV $82,014$57,782$65,853$73,944$82,014

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months118STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 15.00Varies by program246Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology