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How to become a Robotics Technician
From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
- Time to get there
- 1–2 years
- Typical pay
- $55k–$78k
- Starting from
- No experience
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.
See robotics technician jobs open nowThe route
Learn electrical and mechanical fundamentals
Robots fail as machines far more often than as software.
Course that covers thisIndustrial Maintenance & Reliability: PM, PdM, TPM and RCMUdemy · around $69.99Learn PLCs and sensors
The cell around the robot is what you will spend most time on.
Course that covers thisJourneyman Electrician Exam Practice TestUdemy · around $19.99Train on a robot platform
FANUC, ABB or KUKA — manufacturer training is short, specific and respected.
Move to integration or automation engineering
Integrators pay more and travel; plant roles are steadier.
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Destination
Robotics Technician
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