| Operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $24.54 | | $37.24 |
| -$12.70 |
| 2015 | $23.92 | +2.6% | $36.29 |
+2.6% | -$12.37 |
| 2014 | $23.47 | +1.9% | $35.61 |
+1.9% | -$12.14 |
| 2013 | $23.02 | +1.9% | $34.93 |
+1.9% | -$11.91 |
| 2012 | $22.57 | +2.0% | $34.25 |
+2.0% | -$11.68 |
| 2011 | $22.22 | +1.6% | $33.72 |
+1.6% | -$11.50 |
| 2010 | $21.83 | +1.8% | $33.13 |
+1.8% | -$11.29 |
| 2009 | $21.60 | +1.1% | $32.78 |
+1.1% | -$11.17 |
| 2008 | $20.96 | +3.1% | $31.80 |
+3.1% | -$10.84 |
| 2007 | $20.26 | +3.5% | $30.74 |
+3.5% | -$10.48 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $24.54 | | $19.32 |
| $5.22 |
| 2015 | $23.92 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $5.14 |
| 2014 | $23.47 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $5.09 |
| 2013 | $23.02 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $5.01 |
| 2012 | $22.57 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $4.87 |
| 2011 | $22.22 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $4.80 |
| 2010 | $21.83 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $4.71 |
| 2009 | $21.60 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $4.70 |
| 2008 | $20.96 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $4.49 |
| 2007 | $20.26 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $4.32 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
