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Robotics Engineers in Ohio

Robotics Engineers in Ohio

Considering working as a Robotics Engineers in Ohio? Here’s what you need to know. 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 Ohio?

For a robotics engineers working in Ohio, the median annual wage is $113,880 per year (or roughly $54.75/hour).Pay can range from $65,890 at the 10th percentile to $174,450 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $65,890 $31.68
25th percentile $85,080 $40.91
Median (50th) $113,880 $54.75
75th percentile $145,850 $70.12
90th percentile $174,450 $83.87
Salary ranges for Robotics Engineers in Ohio

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Ohio relative to the national average — is 1.10.

National Wage Comparison

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

Robotics Engineers earnings in Ohio vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 130,140 robotics engineers across the United States. In Ohio alone, approximately 5,970 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,430 robotics engineers.

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

Top Ohio Metros for Robotics Engineers

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

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 1,800 $139,380
Columbus, OH 1,110 $103,140
Cleveland, OH 1,050 $124,960
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 720 $109,960
Akron, OH 200 $104,920
Toledo, OH 180 $90,100
Canton-Massillon, OH 100 $76,160
Youngstown-Warren, OH 100 $99,250
Lima, OH 40 $99,490
Sandusky, OH 40 $127,610
Springfield, OH 40 $78,630
Mansfield, OH 30 $95,490

Top States for Robotics Engineers Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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

The highest-paying states 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

Key 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:

Related occupations 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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