Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

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What do they do?

Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.

Education Required

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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What Does This Job Pay?

Median Annual Salary: $119,200

Median Hourly Salary: $61

$76,700

$119,200

$179,690

One out of ten earn less than $76,700

The median salary is $119,200

One out of ten earn more than $179,690

Top Skills For This Job

Basic Skills
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Will There Be Jobs?

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

Are You On Track?

Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Master's degree

75%

10%

Typical Daily Tasks

Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.