Mechatronics technologist vs electronics technician

The differences between mechatronics technologists and electronics technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a mechatronics technologist and an electronics technician. Additionally, a mechatronics technologist has an average salary of $55,510, which is higher than the $46,660 average annual salary of an electronics technician.

The top three skills for a mechatronics technologist include electrical systems, mechatronics and hand tools. The most important skills for an electronics technician are hand tools, RF, and ladders.

Mechatronics technologist vs electronics technician overview

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronics Technician
Yearly salary	$55,510	$46,660
Hourly rate	$26.69	$22.43
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	70,182	83,284
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 52%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Mechatronics technologist vs electronics technician salary

Mechatronics technologists and electronics technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronics Technician
Average salary	$55,510	$46,660
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $77,000	Between $32,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Montana
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between mechatronics technologist and electronics technician education

There are a few differences between a mechatronics technologist and an electronics technician in terms of educational background:

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronics Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 52%
Most common major	Mechatronics And Robotics	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Stanford University	Northeastern University

Mechatronics technologist vs electronics technician demographics

Here are the differences between mechatronics technologists' and electronics technicians' demographics:

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronics Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mechatronics technologist and electronics technician duties and responsibilities

Mechatronics technologist example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate a company wide transition from 2D AutoCAD to a 3D modeling environment.
Investigate the information flow in complex mechatronics systems or systems that use mechatronics theories for total systems operations integration.
Set up and operate various Artec 3D scanning products such as the Eva and Shapify booth.

Electronics technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical and electronic components.
Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair professional electronic test equipment: oscilloscopes, oscillators and pulse generators.
Utilize a wide array of test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and communications monitors.
Assemble electronic components onto print circuit boards with aid of PCB component location prints and engineer assembly documentation.
Help tutor other students in writing, math and electronics.

Mechatronics technologist vs electronics technician skills

Common mechatronics technologist skills

Electrical Systems, 40%
Mechatronics, 33%
Hand Tools, 11%
FANUC, 8%
Engineering Drawings, 3%
VFD, 2%

Common electronics technician skills

Hand Tools, 6%
RF, 5%
Ladders, 4%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%
Oscilloscopes, 4%
PLC, 4%

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