Robotics Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Robotics Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $73,900 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 15,520. Wage data is published for 110 locations.
Occupation description
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
O*NET code
17-3024.01
Job zone
3
Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$73,900
Hourly median
$35.53
Employment
15,520
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Repairing | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Troubleshooting | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | 3.38 | 3.62 |
Typical tasks
- Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
- Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
- Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
- Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
- Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
- Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Attach wires between controllers.
- Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
Technology
- ABB RobotStudio
- Ada
- Analytical software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- AVEVA InTouch HMI
- Bentley MicroStation
- C
- C#
- C++
- CODESYS
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Database software
- FANUC Robotics ArcTool
Robotics Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Robotics Technicians Salary in CAMedian $81,550 · Employment 1,850
- Robotics Technicians Salary in TXMedian $54,460 · Employment 1,800
- Robotics Technicians Salary in MAMedian $73,630 · Employment 920
- Robotics Technicians Salary in MIMedian $62,460 · Employment 850
- Robotics Technicians Salary in NCMedian $63,330 · Employment 800
- Robotics Technicians Salary in Boston, MAMedian $73,630 · Employment 750
- Robotics Technicians Salary in NMMedian $119,320 · Employment 670
- Robotics Technicians Salary in PAMedian $74,710 · Employment 650
- Robotics Technicians Salary in Detroit, MIMedian $62,120 · Employment 610
- Robotics Technicians Salary in WIMedian $76,290 · Employment 580
- Robotics Technicians Salary in VAMedian $74,880 · Employment 570
- Robotics Technicians Salary in COMedian $74,730 · Employment 570
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.