Robotics technicians are responsible for building, installing, testing, and maintaining robotic equipment and related automated systems. Such workers require one to two years of training with experienced workers, and some employers may require completion of an apprenticeship program.
Robotics technicians earn approximately $27.78 an hour, and the need for them grows at an average rate of 2% to 4% per year. Positions related to robotics technicians include mechanical engineering technicians, electronics engineering technologists, manufacturing production technicians, electrical and electronics repairers, and medical equipment repairers.