Robotics Engineers

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
19%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
25%
(Low Risk, Based on 369 votes)
Average: 22%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
5.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$111,970
or $53.83 per hour
Volume
150,990
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Engineers, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
7.6/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

19% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

User poll

25% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 19% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Robotics Engineers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Engineers, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 5.0% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Engineers, All Other' was $111,970, or $54 per hour

'Engineers, All Other' were paid 133.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 150,990 people employed as 'Engineers, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Engineers, All Other'.

Job description

Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

SOC Code: 17-2199.08

Comments (8)

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Andy (Low)
24 Oct 2025 14:48
There will always be a need for a robot programmer. AI can assist, but it will be a very long time before a robot can program and install other robots... I hope
Radek (Low)
03 Jul 2024 20:00
machines ain't making machines for a long time , they gonna make them but not design
Engineer (No chance)
03 Jul 2024 17:43
Every robot needs creator who will makes them and repair...
ipadman (Low)
13 Nov 2023 22:53
Because we need humans to make the robots
Jesse Tong (No chance)
19 Sep 2023 10:25
Robotics engineers and computers scientists are literally designing and improving robots and AIs, until robots and AIs can perfect themselves without human intervention completely, the best robotics engineers and computer scientists will be replaced. But then, every other jobs has been replaced so...
Philma Hooters
09 Dec 2022 03:19
why? i used to design robots and now, I lost my job. it wasnt to robots but still
awdadwgfbfbsdfg (No chance)
06 Aug 2022 14:36
As robots advance, the need for humans in this field will only increase.
Berg (No chance)
16 Nov 2021 12:07
Will a robotics engineer be replaced by the own robots whom he himself makes?
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