Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-3024.01
Robotics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
- US jobs
- 15,520 (SOC 17-3024 group, "Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians")
- Median wage
- $73,900 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of robotics technicians?
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 17-3024 group).
- 13%Assemble equipment or componentsNot measured
- 10%Program computer systems or production equipmentNot measured
- 8%Test performance of equipment or systemsNot measured
- 8%Maintain tools or equipmentNot measured
- 6%Inspect completed work or finished productsNot measured
- 5%Install commercial or production equipmentNot measured
- 4%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 4%Fabricate devices or componentsNot 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.
- Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
- 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.
- Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.
- Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots.
- Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.
Other job titles for this occupation (30)
Automation Technician · Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician) · Instrument and Automation Technician · Instrument Specialist · Instrument Technician · Instrumentation and Controls Technician · Instrumentation and Process Controls Technician · Process Control Technician · Programmable Logic Controllers Technician · Assembly Technician · Automation Control Integrator · Automation Control Technician · Automation Controls Expert · Automation Controls Specialist · Automation Engineering Technician · Automation Technologist · Electrical and Instrumentation Specialist · Equipment Maintenance Technician (Equipment Maintenance Tech) · Field Technician (Field Tech) · Robot Operator · Robot Programmer · Robot Technician · Robotic Technician · Robotic Weld Technician · Robotic Welder · Robotics Mechanic · Robotics Technician (Robotics Tech) · Robotics Technologist · Sensor Technician · Test Technician (Test Tech)