Mechatronics technician salary in New Hampshire (2026)

How much does a mechatronics technician make in New Hampshire?

The spread here is wide, and that tells you experience matters a lot. The bottom 10% earn around $52,670 while the top 10% clear $108,610. That is more than double from floor to ceiling. Most of that gap comes down to which systems you can run and how long you have been doing it.

The middle 50% of New Hampshire mechatronics technicians earn between $56,460 and $97,930. That is a big middle band, and the jump from the 25th percentile to the 75th is close to $41,000. Techs who can program PLCs, troubleshoot robotics, and handle controls work end up in the upper half. The people topping the $108,610 mark tend to be senior automation and controls specialists at larger plants.

On demand, the location quotient of 1.14 says these jobs are slightly more concentrated in New Hampshire than the US average. But the total is only about 80 positions, so openings are rare and specific. That is a supply-and-demand setup that rewards the few qualified techs in the state.

New Hampshire mechatronics salary: BLS vs Salary.com vs Indeed

The three sources disagree, and the gap is real. BLS puts the median at $75,780 because it surveys actual employers and their payrolls. Salary.com models an average of $59,353 from HR data, which tends to run lower because it leans on standardized job titles rather than what a specific plant actually pays. Indeed reports about $32.06 an hour (roughly $66,685 a year) pulled from job postings, but Indeed did not attach a sample size to that figure, so treat it as a soft estimate rather than a firm read.

When you negotiate, lead with the BLS number. It is the employer-survey figure of $75,780, it covers this exact occupation, and it is the hardest for a hiring manager to wave off. Use the Salary.com and Indeed figures only as a sanity check on the low end, not as your target.

Job outlook for mechatronics technicians in New Hampshire

New Hampshire projects this occupation to grow 5.6% between 2024 and 2034, moving from about 70 to 80 positions. That is well ahead of the national projection of 0.7%, so on a percentage basis the state is outpacing the country. Just remember the base is small, so 5.6% is only a handful of net new jobs.

The state expects roughly 10 openings a year. Most of those are not brand-new positions, they come from turnover and retirements as current techs move up or leave the field. On a base of 80 jobs, 10 openings a year means real churn, which is good news if you are trying to break in. You can track the state numbers through the New Hampshire Employment Security labor market information office.

How New Hampshire compares with nearby states

Inside the Northeast, New Hampshire lands in the upper-middle of the pack. It trails its neighbors Maine ($82,510 median) and Connecticut ($81,860), but it pays more than Pennsylvania ($74,710), Massachusetts ($73,630), and New York ($68,010). So you are not in the top tier of the region, but you are comfortably above the regional middle and well ahead of New Jersey at $60,040.

Who hires mechatronics technicians in New Hampshire

The biggest name is BAE Systems Electronic Systems, headquartered in Nashua with additional sites in Merrimack, Manchester, and Hudson. Its manufacturing technician roles involve assembling and testing complex electromechanical systems, from flight and engine controls to electronic warfare and sensor hardware. That defense-electronics work is exactly the kind of controls and electromechanical assembly a mechatronics background prepares you for.

Smaller automation shops hire here too. Intec Automation in Rochester and IPSUMM both build custom machinery and integrate manufacturing automation, and roles like Electro-Mechanical Technician II and Senior Controls Technician show up regularly on their listings. These smaller firms often want an associate degree in mechatronics or electromechanical technology plus hands-on PLC and robotics experience.

How to earn more as a mechatronics technician in New Hampshire

Stack the certifications that push you past the median

The gap between the $56,460 quartile and the $97,930 quartile in New Hampshire is largely about proven skills. PLC programming, robotics troubleshooting, and industrial controls are what move you into the upper half. Building a certification stack in those areas gives a hiring manager a concrete reason to put you above the $75,780 median instead of at the floor.

Cross into Maine or Connecticut

New Hampshire pays well, but two of its neighbors pay more. Maine's median sits at $82,510 and Connecticut's at $81,860, both above New Hampshire's $75,780. If you live near the border or are open to a move, the same skill set is worth several thousand more a year in either state. That is a real lever when your local market only holds about 80 jobs.

Step up to the controls engineer track

The top decile of New Hampshire techs clears $108,610, and the ceiling rises again if you move into engineering. Firms like BAE Systems run automation and controls engineer roles above the technician level. Read the controls engineer path and the mechatronics salary guide to see what added coursework and experience it takes to make that jump.

Sources & methodology

Figures on this page come from four independent datasets, retrieved 2026-07-14. Where they disagree, the disagreement is shown rather than averaged away; the source-comparison section explains why each number differs.

• BLS OEWS, SOC 17-3024, May 2025 national and state estimates (state file oesm25st.zip). Employer-reported, the authoritative baseline.
• Salary.com, Mechatronics Technician in New Hampshire, as of 2026-07-01. HR-reported and modelled averages.
• Indeed, mechatronics technician salaries in New Hampshire. Posting-derived.
• Projections Central, 2024–2034 state occupational projections produced by New Hampshire's labor market agency (state source).
• BAE Systems Nashua careers
• BAE Systems New Hampshire locations