Installs, programs, and repairs industrial robots in factories and warehouses.
You recalibrate a robot arm that welds car frames, replace a worn gripper, and test a new program in a safety cage.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in robotics or automation; manufacturer training.
Ways in: 2-year college, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Robotics Technology, Mechatronics.
Growing much faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Robot growth in factories and warehouses drives demand; easier robot programming is a tool for these techs.
Classes: Physics, Computer science, Robotics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3024.
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