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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
AUTOMATION RISK
53%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$60,360
or $29.02 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (49)
Social Perceptiveness (47)
Assisting and Caring for Others (38)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '30%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a higher chance of automation: a 53% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' job openings is expected to decline by -3.6% by 2031
'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' was $60,360, or $29.02 hourly
'Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians' are paid 31.9% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
As of 2021 there were 11,590 people employed as Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians within the United States.
This represents around 0.008% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 12 thousand people are employed as Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians.
Job description
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
SOC Code: 17-3024.00
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