Mechatronics Engineers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
38%
risk level
POLLING
22%
Based on 71 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
0%
by 2031
WAGES
$104,600
or $50.28 hourly
VOLUME
150,420
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.7/10

Automation risk

38% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

User poll

22% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 38% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Mechatronics Engineers' job openings is expected to remain the same by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Mechatronics Engineers' was $104,600, or $50.28 per hour

'Mechatronics Engineers' were paid 125.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 150,420 people employed as Mechatronics Engineers within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 983 people are employed as Mechatronics Engineers.

Job description

Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.

SOC Code: 17-2199.05

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