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Robotics Engineers in Hawaii

Robotics Engineers in Hawaii

Want to work as a Robotics Engineers in Hawaii? Here’s what the data says. All engineers not listed separately. Excludes “Sales Engineers” (41-9031), “Locomotive Engineers” (53-4011), and “Ship Engineers” (53-5031).

What do Robotics Engineers Make in Hawaii?

The robotics engineers working in Hawaii, the typical annual salary is $120,330 per year (or about $57.85/hour).Earnings range from $78,190 at the 10th percentile to $167,360 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $78,190 $37.59
25th percentile $98,230 $47.23
Median (50th) $120,330 $57.85
75th percentile $140,150 $67.38
90th percentile $167,360 $80.46
Salary ranges for Robotics Engineers in Hawaii

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Hawaii compared to the national average — is 1.51, meaning that robotics engineers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, robotics engineers earn a median of $72,925 per year ($35.06/hour), above the Hawaii median.

Robotics Engineers earnings in Hawaii vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 130,140 robotics engineers nationwide. In Hawaii alone, around 920 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 1,430 robotics engineers.

Robotics Engineers in Hawaii vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Robotics Engineers

Top Hawaii Metros for Robotics Engineers

The metro areas below employ the most robotics engineers in Hawaii.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Urban Honolulu, HI 830 $120,330

Top States for Robotics Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most robotics engineers work.

State Number Employed
California 26,500
Texas 9,900
Florida 9,120
Louisiana 7,630
Maryland 6,670
Michigan 6,630
Virginia 5,980
Ohio 5,970
New York 5,020
Pennsylvania 4,710
Tennessee 4,610
North Carolina 4,230
Georgia 3,970
New Jersey 3,910
Alabama 3,370
Washington 3,150
Illinois 3,010
Massachusetts 2,930
Arizona 2,660
District of Columbia 2,640

Highest-Paying States for Robotics Engineers

These states pay the most for robotics engineers.

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $167,270
Alabama $146,480
New Mexico $142,520
Virginia $142,110
Wyoming $139,010
Maryland $135,990
Alaska $132,410
Massachusetts $132,020
New Jersey $131,960
Rhode Island $131,830

Skills

Top robotics engineers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Complex Problem Solving  3.9 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.9 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.9 / 5
0
5
Systems Analysis  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Engineering and Technology  4.8 / 5
0
5
Design  4.6 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  4.5 / 5
0
5
Mechanical  4.2 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  4.2 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.0 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for robotics engineers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Problem Sensitivity  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Information Ordering  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
  • Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
  • Debug robotics programs.
  • Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.
  • Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
  • Provide technical support for robotic systems.
  • Design end-of-arm tooling.
  • Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
  • Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
  • Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
  • Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
  • Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.

Work Activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  • Processing Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Controlling Machines and Processes

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, Atlassian JIRA, Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation In-demand technologies: Atlassian JIRA, Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

Careers similar to robotics engineers include:

Also Known As

Algorithm Engineer, Automation Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer, Autonomy Engineer, Controls Engineer, Design Engineer, Factory Automations Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, RPA Engineer (Robotic Process Automation Engineer), Research Engineer, Robot Operator, Robotic Process Automation Analyst, Robotic Systems Engineer, Robotics Application Engineer, Robotics Controls Engineer.

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