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	Robotics Engineers	Computer Hardware Engineers	Manufacturing Engineers	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Mechanical Engineers
SUMMARY	13% Minimal Risk	12% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk	23% Low Risk	21% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	7.3/10	7.7/10	8.0/10	7.2/10	7.7/10
POLLING	27% (Low Risk, Based on 391 votes)	30% (Low Risk, Based on 470 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 90 votes)	35% (Low Risk, Based on 303 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 2,681 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	2.1%	7.3%	11.0%	6.2%	9.1%
WAGES	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour	$155,020 or $74.52 per hour	$101,140 or $48.62 per hour	$127,590 or $61.34 per hour	$102,320 or $49.19 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	150,750	75,710	350,230	93,940	286,760
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.	Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.	Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.	Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.	Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

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