Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Overview
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists has a national median salary of $130,220 per year, with +3.7% projected job growth from 2025–2035. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation.
Description
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
Work Values
- Independence
- Support
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
Responsibilities
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.
- Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Thinking Creatively
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Getting Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
T-A-S-K
Technology, Abilities, Skills & Knowledge
Technology Skills
- Program testing software
- Presentation software
- Development environment software
- Object or component oriented development software
- Operating system software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
Education
Education Levels of Current Workers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation. The chart below shows the highest level of education held by people already working in this field, ages 25 and older. It includes workers who earned more education than the job requires and workers who entered the field under earlier requirements, so the largest bar is not the entry requirement. For example, if someone finished a master's degree and then started working in this field, they are counted under “Master's degree” here, but the job itself typically asks for a bachelor's degree.
Certificates
Certifications applicable to Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists:
| Certificate name | Certifying Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Engineering - Electrical and Computer (FE-E&C) | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying | D |
| General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) | Federal Communications Commission | D |
| GMDSS Radio Maintainer License (DM) | Federal Communications Commission | D |
| GMDSS Radio Operator License (DO) | Federal Communications Commission | D |
| GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License (DB) | Federal Communications Commission | D |
| Marine Radio Operator Permit (MP) | Federal Communications Commission | D |
| Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RR) | Federal Communications Commission | D |
| Ship Radar Endorsement | Federal Communications Commission | D |
Income & Employability
Income Percentile
The median (50th percentile) is the middle wage; 10% earn less than the low figure and 10% earn more than the high figure.
| Low (10%) | $81,840 |
| Median (50%) | $130,220 |
| High (90%) | $206,960 |
Income by Experience
How pay typically grows from entry level (0–2 yrs) to expert (8+ yrs).
Experience data not available.
Employability
There are currently 98,200 jobs in this career path (2025). That number is projected to grow to 101,800 by 2035, a +3.7% change.
+3.7% growthVideo Resources
Training Programs
1 program at 1 school on Career School App prepare students for a career as Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, including Electronics (1).
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Wage, employment and outlook figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and the Employment Projections program. Figures describe the occupation, not any particular program or graduate.
Career cluster definitions are from Advance CTE.
Pay-by-experience bands are from Lightcast (as recent as July 2025).