Jobs Similar to Robotics Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to robotics engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Electronics Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers and Photonics Engineers.
Robotics Engineers: $122,930 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Robotics Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerSame group | 78% | $130,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Computer Hardware EngineersSame group | 77% | $161,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Photonics EngineersSame group | 77% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Fuel Cell EngineersSame group | 76% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 76% | $74,510 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 75% | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 73% | $66,120Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 73% | $68,120 | High school |
| 9 | Manufacturing EngineersSame group | 73% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | 73% | $82,890 | Training or associate |
| 11 | Mechatronics EngineersSame group | 73% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 72% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 72% | $66,120 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Tool and Die Makers | 72% | $64,050 | Training or associate |
| 15 | Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsSame group | 72% | $112,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 71% | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Nanosystems EngineersSame group | 70% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 70% | $133,970 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSame group | 70% | $109,370 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Robotics Technicians | 70% | $73,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
- 1Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
78% similar · $130,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Computer Hardware Engineers
77% similar · $161,740 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Photonics Engineers
77% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Fuel Cell Engineers
76% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $74,510 · Training or associate
- 6Mechanical Engineers
75% similar · $104,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
73% similar · $66,120 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
73% similar · $68,120 · High school
- 9Manufacturing Engineers
73% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
73% similar · $82,890 · Training or associate
- 11Mechatronics Engineers
73% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Microsystems Engineers
72% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
72% similar · $66,120 · Training or associate
- 14Tool and Die Makers
72% similar · $64,050 · Training or associate
- 15Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
72% similar · $112,230 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Electrical Engineers
71% similar · $120,630 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Nanosystems Engineers
70% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Nuclear Engineers
70% similar · $133,970 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
70% similar · $109,370 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Robotics Technicians
70% similar · $73,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians76% similar · Training or associate
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers73% similar · High school
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians73% similar · Training or associate
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians72% similar · Training or associate
- Tool and Die Makers72% similar · Training or associate
- Robotics Technicians70% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for robotics engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where robotics engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians (77)
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (72)
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (71)
- Computer Network Architects (65)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (65)
- Computer Network Support Specialists (64)
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (62)
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (61)
Questions about jobs like robotics engineers
What jobs are most similar to robotics engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Electronics Engineers (78% similar), Computer Hardware Engineers (77% similar), Photonics Engineers (77% similar), Fuel Cell Engineers (76% similar) and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (76% similar).
Do jobs like robotics engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than robotics engineers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.