What jobs can you get with a mechatronics degree?

First, the two tracks

Almost every mechatronics job sits on one of two tracks, and which one you're on is set mostly by your degree level. The technician track (associate degree) is about installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated systems. The engineer track (bachelor's degree) is about designing and specifying them. Same field, two altitudes, different pay. Keep that split in mind as you read the roles below, because it's the single biggest factor in what you'll earn.

Jobs you can get with an associate degree

These are the technician roles. They're the fast, affordable way into the field, and they all sit in the same BLS occupation, with a median of $73,900 (May 2025).

If this is your target, start with how to become a mechatronics technician.

Jobs you can get with a bachelor's degree

These are the engineer roles. A mechatronics degree maps across several engineering occupations depending on your exact title, and they all pay six figures at the median.

Want the design track? Read how to become a mechatronics engineer, and see the full pay picture in the mechatronics salary guide.

Who actually hires you

Mechatronics graduates are spread across the economy because automation is everywhere. The biggest employers:

• Automotive and aerospace manufacturers, who run some of the most automated production lines anywhere
• Automation integrators, the firms that design and build automated systems for other companies
• Food, beverage, and packaging, where high-speed lines need constant tuning and uptime
• Medical-device and electronics makers, with precision assembly and testing
• Utilities and energy, which pay a premium for reliability
• Warehousing and logistics, the fastest-growing source of robotics jobs

Quick map: jobs by degree level

• Certificate: entry maintenance and operator roles, often paired with an apprenticeship
• Associate degree: mechatronics, robotics, and automation technician roles
• Bachelor's degree: controls, robotics, automation, mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering roles
• Master's degree: senior, specialized, and research engineering roles, plus a faster path into management

Not sure the degree is worth the time and tuition? We worked through the numbers in is a mechatronics degree worth it.

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Source: Median wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Technician roles map to SOC 17-3024; engineer roles to SOC 17-2199 (Engineers, All Other), 17-2141 (Mechanical), 17-2071 (Electrical), and 17-2072 (Electronics Engineers).