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Robotics Technicians in Puerto Rico

Considering working as a Robotics Technicians in Puerto Rico? Here’s what you need to know. Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

What do Robotics Technicians Make in Puerto Rico?

For a robotics technicians working in Puerto Rico, the median annual wage is $39,170 per year (or roughly $18.83/hour).Annual wages span from $39,150 at the 10th percentile to $108,120 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$39,150	$18.82
25th percentile	$39,150	$18.82
Median (50th)	$39,170	$18.83
75th percentile	$68,380	$32.87
90th percentile	$108,120	$51.98

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico compared to the national average — is 0.48, meaning fewer robotics technicians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, robotics technicians earn a median of $131,252 per year ($63.10/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 40,302 robotics technicians nationwide. In Puerto Rico alone, about 40 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 210 robotics technicians.

Top States for Robotics Technicians Employment

These states have the highest employment of robotics technicians work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,620
Texas	1,200
Massachusetts	1,080
Pennsylvania	830
Florida	740
Tennessee	700
North Carolina	630
Michigan	620
Ohio	540
Washington	520
New York	430
Virginia	410
Utah	400
Nevada	370
Wisconsin	350
Illinois	320
Minnesota	320
Oregon	270
South Carolina	270
Maryland	210

Highest-Paying States for Robotics Technicians

The highest-paying states for robotics technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$106,410
Nevada	$86,520
Virginia	$83,060
New Hampshire	$82,650
Maine	$80,560
Connecticut	$79,220
Alaska	$79,200
California	$78,370
Arizona	$78,360
Iowa	$78,190

Skills

Key robotics technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for robotics technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
• Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
• Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
• Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
• Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
• Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Attach wires between controllers.
• Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.
• Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, C In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Electromechanical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• General Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering

Related Careers

Careers similar to robotics technicians include:

• Electrical Engineers
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Mechanical Engineers
• Mechatronics Engineers
• Robotics Engineers
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Also Known As

Assembly Technician, Automation Control Integrator, Automation Control Technician, Automation Controls Expert, Automation Controls Specialist, Automation Engineering Technician, Automation Technician, Automation Technologist, Electrical and Instrumentation Specialist, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Equipment Maintenance Technician (Equipment Maintenance Tech), Field Technician (Field Tech), Instrument Specialist, Instrument Technician, Instrument and Automation Technician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 17-3024.01