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Robotics Engineers in Texas

Robotics Engineers in Texas

Thinking about a career as a Robotics Engineers in Texas? 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 Texas?

The robotics engineers working in Texas, the median annual wage is $115,950 per year (or about $55.74/hour).Annual wages span from $56,990 at the 10th percentile to $181,830 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $56,990 $27.40
25th percentile $84,070 $40.42
Median (50th) $115,950 $55.74
75th percentile $153,240 $73.67
90th percentile $181,830 $87.42
Salary ranges for Robotics Engineers in Texas

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Texas nationwide is 0.73, meaning fewer robotics engineers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

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

Robotics Engineers earnings in Texas vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 130,140 robotics engineers in the U.S.. In Texas alone, around 9,900 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,430 robotics engineers.

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

Top Texas Metros for Robotics Engineers

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

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 3,440 $131,250
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,630 $107,060
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 900 $115,360
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 590 $122,390
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 380 $104,700
Corpus Christi, TX 210 $102,360
El Paso, TX 160 $100,110
Amarillo, TX 100 $117,470
College Station-Bryan, TX 90 $106,510
Midland, TX 90 $112,170
Killeen-Temple, TX 70 $89,860
Longview, TX 50 $99,210
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 40 $86,170
Waco, TX 40 $100,660
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 30 $106,180

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

Where robotics engineers earn the most: 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

The most important 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

Key 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

Key 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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