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	Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	Computer Hardware Engineers	Mechatronics Engineers	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	Logistics Engineers	Robotics Engineers
SUMMARY	26% Low Risk	12% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	20% Minimal Risk	13% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	6.8/10	7.7/10	6.9/10	6.7/10	7.0/10	7.3/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	30% (Low Risk, Based on 470 votes)	29% (Low Risk, Based on 210 votes)	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 622 votes)	49% (Moderate Risk, Based on 25 votes)	27% (Low Risk, Based on 391 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	6.2%	7.3%	2.1%	8.2%	16.7%	2.1%
WAGES	$127,590 or $61.34 per hour	$155,020 or $74.52 per hour	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$80,880 or $38.88 per hour	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	93,940	75,710	150,750	439,380	235,640	150,750
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DESCRIPTION	Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.	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.	Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.	Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.	Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.	Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

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