Electromechanical Technician Salary in the US
Electromechanical Technician Salary Range
$80,640
$96,200
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in USD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by state.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in the U.S.
Electromechanical Technician salaries in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry typically range from $80,640 to $96,200, with a midpoint of $81,400. Compensation varies based on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience, industrial maintenance expertise, automation knowledge, preventive maintenance programs, manufacturing environment, and overall responsibility for equipment reliability and plant performance.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$80,640
$96,200
$80,640
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$81,400
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$96,200
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect an Electromechanical Technician Salary
Electromechanical Technician compensation can vary based on manufacturing experience, technical expertise, equipment complexity, automation knowledge, shift responsibility, and maintenance scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes PLC troubleshooting, advanced electrical diagnostics, predictive maintenance, equipment commissioning, robotics, or significant responsibility for plant reliability and production support.
Electromechanical Technician Job Description:
An Electromechanical Technician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and optimizes electrical and mechanical systems used in manufacturing operations. This role helps companies maximize equipment reliability, production efficiency, product quality, safety, and overall plant performance by ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently while minimizing downtime through effective maintenance and technical support.
Electromechanical Technicians often work with packaging equipment, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, PLC-controlled machinery, sensors, drives, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical controls, and automated production equipment. Their work may include equipment installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical failures, supporting equipment startups, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and automation teams.
Electromechanical Technicians are expected to understand how equipment performance impacts productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency. Strong candidates typically combine mechanical and electrical troubleshooting expertise with technical aptitude, analytical thinking, communication skills, and continuous improvement knowledge to improve equipment reliability, optimize manufacturing performance, and support long-term operational success.
Common Responsibilities:
Installing, inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical production equipment.
Performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
Diagnosing equipment failures, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.
Supporting equipment installations, startups, commissioning, changeovers, modifications, and production line improvements.
Troubleshooting motors, drives, sensors, PLC-controlled equipment, conveyors, and automated manufacturing systems.
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability, safety, productivity, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Maintaining maintenance records, work orders, equipment histories, SOPs, and CMMS documentation.
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across industrial automation, manufacturing, packaging, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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