Robotics Technicians
Architecture and Engineering Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 17-3024.01
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.26–0.27· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 3113Electrical Engineering Technicians0.27
- ISCO-08 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians0.26
Task-level exposure
Show 21 hidden tasks23 rated tasks · 12 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (52.2%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems.17-3024.01 | 0.0082100.0 | —0 |
Operate robots to perform customized tasks, such as environmental cleanup or explosive detection operations. | —0 | 0.0023100.0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems.O*NET Task ID 16577 | 1.0 |
Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.O*NET Task ID 16579 | 1.0 |
Document robotics test procedures and results.O*NET Task ID 16581 | 1.0 |
Modify computer-controlled robot movements.O*NET Task ID 16584 | 1.0 |
Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.O*NET Task ID 16585 | 1.0 |
Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.O*NET Task ID 16589 | 1.0 |
Train robots, using artificial intelligence software or interactive training techniques, to perform simple or complex tasks, such as designing and carrying out a series of iterative tests of chemical samples.O*NET Task ID 16590 | 1.0 |
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.O*NET Task ID 16593 | 1.0 |
Develop three-dimensional simulations of automation systems.O*NET Task ID 16582 | 0.5 |
Inspect installation sites.O*NET Task ID 16583 | 0.5 |
Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems.O*NET Task ID 16587 | 0.5 |
Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.O*NET Task ID 19684 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (22)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots. | Core |
| Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems. | Core |
| Document robotics test procedures and results. | Core |
| Modify computer-controlled robot movements. | Core |
| Attach wires between controllers. | Core |
| Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems. | Core |
| Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | Core |
| Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics. | Core |
| Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | Core |
| Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components. | Core |
| Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors. | Core |
| Install new robotic systems in stationary positions or on tracks. | Core |
| Build or assemble robotic devices or systems. | Core |
| Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality. | Core |
| Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors. | Core |
| Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems. | Supplemental |
| Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines. | Supplemental |
| Develop three-dimensional simulations of automation systems. | Supplemental |
| Inspect installation sites. | Supplemental |
| Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality. | Supplemental |
| Train robots, using artificial intelligence software or interactive training techniques, to perform simple or complex tasks, such as designing and carrying out a series of iterative tests of chemical samples. | Supplemental |
| Maintain inventories of robotic production supplies, such as sensors or cables. | Supplemental |
0.15/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Attach wires between controllers. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems. | E0 none |
| Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | E0 none |
| Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics. | E0 none |
| Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components. | E0 none |
| Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors. | E0 none |
| Install new robotic systems in stationary positions or on tracks. | E0 none |
| Build or assemble robotic devices or systems. | E0 none |
| Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors. | E0 none |
| Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Inspect installation sites. | E0 none |
| Train robots, using artificial intelligence software or interactive training techniques, to perform simple or complex tasks, such as designing and carrying out a series of iterative tests of chemical samples. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Maintain inventories of robotic production supplies, such as sensors or cables. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 17-3024 group (Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 16K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 16K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.6%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $73,900
- Typical education needed for entry
- Associate's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23532 | 로봇공학 시험원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 75310 | 로봇 설치 및 정비원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3113Electrical Engineering Technicians
- ISCO-08 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- robotics engineering technicianESCO 3119.2.1Same scope
Robotics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of robotic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer engineering. Robotics engineering technicians build, test, install and calibrate robotic equipment.
- automation engineering technicianESCO 3119.2Overlapping, not the same
Automation engineering technicians collaborate with automation engineers in the development of applications and systems for the automation of the production process. Automation engineering technicians build, test, monitor, and maintain the computer-controlled systems used in automated production systems.
- industrial robot controllerESCO 3139.2Overlapping, not the same
Industrial robot controllers operate and monitor industrial robots used in automation processes to perform various manufacturing activities such as lifting, welding and assembling. They ensure that the machines are working correctly and in sync with other industrial robots, maintain and repair defective parts, assess risks and perform tests.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| I1302 | Technicien / Technicienne de maintenance d'installations automatisées | This occupation is narrower |
| H1208 | Automaticien / Automaticienne en bureau d'études | Overlapping, not the same |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3129 | Otros técnicos de las ciencias físicas, químicas, medioambientales y de las ingenierías | This occupation is narrower |
| 3139 | Técnicos en control de procesos no clasificados bajo otros epígrafes | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 26102 | Berufe in der Mechatronik und Automatisierungstechnik (ohne Spezialisierung) - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 26122 | Berufe in der Automatisierungstechnik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 26123 | Berufe in der Automatisierungstechnik - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 541 | はん用・生産用・業務用機械器具組立従事者 | Related, not a match |
| 551 | はん用・生産用・業務用機械器具整備・修理従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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