Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-2072.01
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
- US jobs
- 96,900 (SOC 17-2072 group, "Electronics Engineers, Except Computer")
- Median wage
- $130,220 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of radio frequency identification device specialists?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Architecture and engineering: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: HWE-Bench, 79.9% of tasks completed.
Direct evidence that disagrees: Parametric CAD Bench V3, 9% of tasks fully completed (Perfect tasks).
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 17-2072 group).
- 8%Design electrical or electronic systems or equipmentNot measured
- 7%Evaluate designs, specifications, or other technical dataNot measured
- 6%Document technical designs, procedures, or activitiesNot measured
- 6%Test performance of equipment or systemsNot measured
- 6%Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologiesNot measured
- 5%Determine resource needs of projects or operationsNot measured
- 5%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured
- 4%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in architecture and engineering, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
- 61%Claude Opus 5.5 (max) with Claude Code 2.1.280 · 24 Sep 2026Strong
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
- Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
- Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
- Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
- Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
- Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
- Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
- Test tags or labels to ensure readability.
Other job titles for this occupation (27)
Deployment Engineer · Electro Magnetic Compatibility Test Engineer · RFID Engineer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Engineer) · RFID Systems Engineer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Systems Engineer) · Technical Support Engineer · Antenna Engineer · Cardiac Device Specialist · Device Test Engineer · DSP Engineer (Digital Signal Processing Engineer) · Electrical Engineer · Engineer · Microwave Engineer · RF Design Engineer (Radio Frequency Design Engineer) · RF Engineer (Radio Frequency Engineer) · RF Systems Engineer (Radio Frequency Systems Engineer) · RF Test Engineer (Radio Frequency Test Engineer) · RFID Analyst (Radio Frequency Identification Device Analyst) · RFID Developer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Developer) · RFID Specialist (Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialist) · RFID Strategist (Radio Frequency Identification Device Strategist) · RFID Systems Architect (Radio Frequency Identification Device Systems Architect) · RFID Technician (Radio Frequency Identification Device Technician) · Signal Engineer · Signal Integrity Engineer · Signaling Project Engineer · Systems Engineer · Wireless Engineer