Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Civilian:
Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
Military:
The military uses remotely piloted unmanned vehicles for a variety of purposes, such as deep sea exploration, intelligence gathering, remote surveillance, and target applications. These vehicles are used in the air, on land, and at sea in operations or missions that could be dangerous for human operators onboard the vehicle. The military requires skilled operators and technicians to maintain and control these vehicles. Personnel normally specialize by the type of vehicle they operate, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground vehicles, surface vehicles, and undersea vehicles.
Job Titles
- Automation Technician
- Certified Control Systems Technician
- Electrician
- Electro-Mechanic
- Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician)
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $51,220
- Military:
- $45,897
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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