# Robotics Technicians

> Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 17-3024.01
- **Summary:** Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

## Aliases

- Automation Technician
- Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician)
- Instrument Specialist
- Process Control Technician
- Instrument Technician
- Instrument and Automation Technician
- Instrumentation and Controls Technician
- Instrumentation and Process Controls Technician
- Programmable Logic Controllers Technician
- Assembly Technician
- Automation Control Integrator
- Automation Control Technician

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.b |
| Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Modify computer-controlled robot movements. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Attach wires between controllers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Program robotic equipment. | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Maintain operational records or records systems. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Fabricate products or components using machine tools. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Prepare procedural documents. | 4.A.3.b.6.i |
| Document design or operational test results. | 4.A.3.b.6.i |
| Create graphical representations of industrial production systems. | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Assemble equipment or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Design electromechanical equipment or systems. | 4.A.3.b.2.e |
| Determine causes of operational problems or failures. | 4.A.2.b.1.b |
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Maintain electromechanical equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Install production equipment or systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems. | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Calibrate scientific or technical equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Repair electronic equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 4.36 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 4.36 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.75 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.73 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.62 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.55 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.5 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.5 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.5 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.32 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.27 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Unix | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Simulation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Ladder Logic | Specialized Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| C | Development environment software | yes | no |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Git | File versioning software | yes | no |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| UNIX | Operating system software | yes | no |
| ABB RobotStudio | Development environment software | no | no |
| Ada | Development environment software | no | no |
| Analytical software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| AVEVA InTouch HMI | Industrial control software | no | no |
| CODESYS | Industrial control software | no | no |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics ArcTool | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics Diagnostic Resource Center DRC | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics Dual Check Safety DCS Position and Speed Check | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics HandlingTool | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics iRCalibration Vision Suite | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics iRVision | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics MultiARM Systems | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics SpotTool+ | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics Through Arc Seam Tracking TAST | Industrial control software | no | no |
| FANUC Robotics Torchmate 3 | Industrial control software | no | no |
| Human machine interface HMI software | Industrial control software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 4.95 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.73 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.68 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.59 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.45 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.23 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.14 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.14 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.14 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.05 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.05 |
| Contact With Others | 3.91 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.82 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.77 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.77 |
| Time Pressure | 3.68 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.59 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.59 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.45 |
| Degree of Automation | 3.38 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.32 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.27 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.23 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.14 |
| Level of Competition | 3.1 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.09 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.05 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.95 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.82 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.82 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.82 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.77 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.77 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.73 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.73 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 2.64 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.59 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.5 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.45 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 2.41 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 45.45 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 22.73 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.18 |
| High School Diploma | 9.09 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 4.55 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.94 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.82 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 6.2 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.67 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 4.47 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.88 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.88 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.58 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.57 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.39 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 2.04 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.99 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 1.82 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.76 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 1.69 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 1.68 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17-3023.00 | role-17-3023-00 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3028.00 | role-17-3028-00 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3024.00 | role-17-3024-00 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3027.00 | role-17-3027-00 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3021.00 | role-17-3021-00 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 49-2094.00 | role-49-2094-00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Primary-Long |
| 17-3029.08 | role-17-3029-08 | Photonics Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 49-2091.00 | role-49-2091-00 | Avionics Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-3027.01 | role-17-3027-01 | Automotive Engineering Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-3026.00 | role-17-3026-00 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-2199.08 | role-17-2199-08 | Robotics Engineers | Supplemental |
| 17-2199.05 | role-17-2199-05 | Mechatronics Engineers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Advanced Manufacturing | advanced-manufacturing |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Associate's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 70760
- **Mean Wage:** 75710
- **Pct10Wage:** 47770
- **Pct25Wage:** 58570
- **Pct75Wage:** 87320
- **Pct90Wage:** 109580
- **Employment:** 14680
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 7230 | 66680 | 5.95 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 3410 | 78790 | 3.33 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 1390 | 73340 | 12.63 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 950 | 64390 | 1.65 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 900 | 67640 | 1.28 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 660 | 62450 | 0.77 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 450 | 65230 | 1.78 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 320 | 99200 | 5.86 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 290 | 54090 | 0.69 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 210 | 74060 | 0.16 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 140 | 78890 | 0.18 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 140 | 67600 | 8.63 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 1390 | 12.63 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 140 | 8.63 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 7230 | 5.95 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 320 | 5.86 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 3410 | 3.33 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 100 | 1.81 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 450 | 1.78 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 950 | 1.65 |
- **Count:** 19

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.81 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.3040507 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.3395987 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.5684535 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 47
- **Percentile:** 46
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 40 | felten_aioe |
| 44 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 58 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.3040507 | 40 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.5 | 44 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.16821547962419203 | 58 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.81
- **Percentile:** 65
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.3421052631578947
- **Beta:** 0.42105263157894735
- **Gamma:** 0.5

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems. | 0.011297856693877383 | 3.53 |
| Modify computer-controlled robot movements. | 0.00523809719443406 | 4.11 |
| Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics. | 0.002773110279406267 | 4.2 |
| Develop three-dimensional simulations of automation systems. | 0.002567694703153951 | 3 |
| Build or assemble robotic devices or systems. | 0.0016433246100185286 | 3.6 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 1.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 32
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 1.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 20
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 15
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 15.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 2
- **Task Count:** 6
- **Total Sample:** 334
- **Autonomy Median:** 3
- **Dominant Collaboration:** directive
- **Automation Share:** 43.48
- **Augmentation Share:** 42.29
- **Work Use Percent:** 6.72

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| directive | 43.48 |
| task iteration | 23.32 |
| learning | 18.97 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| coursework | 67.98 |
| personal | 23.72 |
| work | 6.72 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operate robots to perform customized tasks, such as environmental cleanup or explosive detection operations. | 0.013801725215651955 | directive | 2 | 138 |
| Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems. | 0.011501437679709963 | learning | 4 | 115 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operate robots to perform customized tasks, such as environmental cleanup or explosive detection operations. | 100 | 138 |
| Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems. | 86.08695652173914 | 115 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Do this for me: operate robots to perform customized tasks, such as environmental cleanup or explosive detection operations. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Teach me how to assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 22
- **Skills:** 45
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 51
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 9e247f3efcad764d