Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
Median pay: $130,220/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +6.2% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 5,700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
• Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
• Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
What's the median pay for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists?
The median pay for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists is $130,220 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists?
Employment for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists is projected to change +6.2% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists?
About 5,700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.