Robotics Technicians

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 17-3024.01

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median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$42k10th$54kMedian$106k90th

New workers start near $41,890; experienced workers reach $105,640. About 1,800 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

4 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

Train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots.
Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
Document robotics test procedures and results.
Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
Attach wires between controllers.
Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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