Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Also called: Radio Frequency Identification Specialists
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
Also called: Antenna Engineer, Cardiac Device Specialist, Deployment Engineer, Device Test Engineer, DSP Engineer (Digital Signal Processing Engineer), Electrical Engineer
Median pay
$130,220
Pay for the broader BLS group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”
Pay range (10th–90th)
$81,840 – $206,960
People employed
96,900
Whole BLS group
Holland code
CRI
Conventional · Realistic · Investigative
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
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- 1.Are you OK working more than 40 hours a week?
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The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists pay by state
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What radio frequency identification device specialists do
- 01Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
- 02Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
- 03Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- 04Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- 05Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
- 06Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
Skills that matter most
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Achievement Orientation
- Innovation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a bachelor's degree (O*NET Job Zone 4).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
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Majors that lead here
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.