Robotics Engineer
I-03I Other Industrial controls jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2199.08
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $115,810
- work over
40 h a week - 77%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.0/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +11.7%
Pay
This level's pay
No headline for this level: records that name this level: only 9 H-1B filings (headline needs 30 or more). The records are listed below with their year and size; the occupation-wide figure further down is for all experience levels.
- H-1B filings, n = 9, TX+AZ, 9 filings, 2026: $104,000 a year (median of 9 H-1B filings), SOC 17-2199 and job title contains every word of 'Robotics Engineer' and no seniority word, TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
All pay records and context (3)
- H-1B filings, n = 9, TX+AZ, 9 filings, 2026: $104,000 a year (median of 9 H-1B filings), SOC 17-2199 and job title contains every word of 'Robotics Engineer' and no seniority word, TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $78,480 · Level II $118,000 · Level III $131,768 · Level IV $187,272 (189 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $82,000 · Level II $99,375 · Level III $121,722 · Level IV $137,592 (51 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
Whole occupation: Robotics Engineers (17-2199), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017219913 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 10,820 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017219901).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017219913 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 10,820 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017219901).
OEWS pay for an 'All Other' group; not specific to this occupation. Pay differences against this figure are not shown.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Robotics Engineers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +11.7% jobs · about 690 openings a year (9,670 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +2.1% jobs · about 9,300 openings a year (158,800 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2018, n = 30 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2018, n = 30 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 72% · irregular 28% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.0 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.84, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.15, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.84, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.15, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.66
- Kneeling or crawling2
- Walking or running1.93
- Bending or twisting1.73
- Keeping balance1.4
- Climbing ladders1.34
Exposure
- Hazardous equipment3.03
- Hazardous conditions2.63
- Very hot or cold2.14
- Outdoors, all weather2
- Cramped space2
- Protective gear1.7
- High places1.55
Getting in
- License
- Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
- Degree
- 80% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years of related experience is the most common answer (33% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Robotics Engineers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- M Electronic Design Engineer O*NET lists Electronics Engineers, Except Computer as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.93.
- M Mechatronics Engineer O*NET lists Mechatronics Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- I4 MEMS Engineer O*NET lists Microsystems Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89.
- M Computer Hardware Engineer O*NET lists Computer Hardware Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
- 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.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Analysis
- Active Learning
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000017219913, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 17-2199.08 Robotics Engineers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
