Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods. The role reports a median annual salary of $127,590 in the US and is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.57 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £52,518 a year for Electronics engineers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2124). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Electronics and Communication Engineering — B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
- Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists do?
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
How much does Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists earn?
The median annual salary for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists in the US is $127,590.
What is the job outlook for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists?
The role is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 95,900 workers.
How do I become radio frequency identification device specialists?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists?
Our AI-durability model gives Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists a score of 0.57 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.