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  "@context": "https://schema.org/",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "17-3024",
    "soc_title": "Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians",
    "slug": "electro-mechanical-and-mechatronics-technologists-and-technicians-17-3024",
    "major_group": "17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 73900,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 76420,
    "employment_total": 15520,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "wages": {
    "annual": {
      "p10": 47840,
      "p25": 59780,
      "median": 73900,
      "p75": 88540,
      "p90": 109890,
      "mean": 76420,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 2.3
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 23,
      "p25": 28.74,
      "median": 35.53,
      "p75": 42.57,
      "p90": 52.83,
      "mean": 36.74
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 15520,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.01,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000017302401",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000017302401",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
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      "annual_median": "OEUN000000000000017302413",
      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000017302404",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000017302411",
      "annual_p25": "OEUN000000000000017302412",
      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000017302414",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000017302415"
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    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians is 2.30× — the national median is $73,900 but top decile earns $109,890. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}