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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.

U.S. Workers

93,940

Median Salary

$127,590

10-Year Growth

+6.2%

Annual Openings

5,700

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

Minimal RiskImminent Risk69%HIGH

21 of 21 tasks have some AI capability

Exposure Trend

Mar68.73%Apr68.73%May68.73%Jun68.73%

This score reflects estimated AI technical capability for tasks in this occupation. It does not predict employment changes, and it does not account for company-specific constraints, regulation, or adoption barriers.

Fully Automatable (8)

AI could handle these end-to-end

Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

AI: Fully automatable - AI tools in 2025 can perform systems analysis and generate or write RFID software, including protocol handling and middleware, to a production-ready level given clear specifications and test data.

imp: 4.1

Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can automatically generate and execute unit, integration, and regression tests for RFID software and analyze results to ensure proper functioning, especially in software-dominant setups.

imp: 3.9

Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can design integration approaches, map data flows, generate interfacing code, and specify APIs and middleware needed to integrate RFID with other applications.

imp: 3.8

Determine usefulness of new radio frequency identification device (RFID) technologies.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can research new RFID technologies, simulate expected performance, and perform cost–benefit and compatibility analyses to determine their likely usefulness.

imp: 3.8

Verify compliance of developed applications with architectural standards and established practices.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can perform automated code and architecture reviews against established standards and flag nonconformance, providing comprehensive verification support subject to human sign-off.

imp: 3.7

Train users in details of system operation.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can create and deliver detailed training materials, interactive tutorials, and virtual coaching that effectively teach users system operation, with optional hands-on practice provided separately.

imp: 3.7

Create simulations or models of radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems to provide information for selection and configuration.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can build and run simulations or models of RFID systems (antenna patterns, link budgets, deployment scenarios) given data and tools, producing actionable configuration guidance.

imp: 3.3

Analyze radio frequency identification device (RFID)-related supply chain data.

AI: Fully automatable - AI can fully analyze RFID-related supply-chain datasets (inventory flows, lead times, risk indicators) and surface insights, anomalies, and forecasts when data is available.

imp: 3.3

Human in the Loop (13)

AI could assist, human oversight required

Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.

AI: Partial - AI can analyze existing data, generate candidate operational requirements, and run stakeholder questionnaires, but final requirement elicitation and negotiation with stakeholders need human facilitation and context understanding.

imp: 4.2

Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.

AI: Partial - AI can produce integration plans, configuration scripts, and wiring/firmware guidance for RFID systems, but physical installation, tuning, and site-specific troubleshooting require hands‑on work.

imp: 4.2

Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.

AI: Partial - AI can recommend tag types and placement strategies using models and environmental inputs, but optimal placement often requires on-site measurement and empirical tuning that humans must perform.

imp: 3.8

Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.

AI: Partial - AI can analyze floorplans, photos, and provided site data to propose system configurations and identify likely obstacles, but cannot fully replace in-person RF propagation measurements and contextual observations.

imp: 3.8

Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.

AI: Partial - AI can automate and analyze acceptance test procedures and telemetry, but physical verification, on-site adjustments, and hands-on checks are often required for full acceptance.

imp: 3.8

Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

AI: Partial - AI can provide robust remote technical support, diagnostics, and troubleshooting guidance, but hardware repairs and some complex on-site diagnostics still require human technicians.

imp: 3.8

Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

AI: Partial - AI can ingest inventories, network data, and documentation to compile information about client hardware, software, and processes, but cannot physically inspect equipment without on-site sensors or human input.

imp: 3.8

Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.

AI: Partial - Installation and physical maintenance of RFID systems are hands-on tasks requiring humans, while AI can only assist via instructions, configuration automation, and testing scripts.

imp: 3.8

Test tags or labels to ensure readability.

AI: Partial - AI can design readability test procedures and analyze scan logs, but cannot perform the physical tag scans or environmental assessments necessary to verify readability without human or robotic execution.

imp: 3.8

Develop process flows, work instructions, or standard operating procedures for radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.

AI: Partial - AI can draft process flows and SOPs from specifications and examples but requires domain validation and on-site verification by specialists.

imp: 3.7

Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of industry research about new technologies.

AI: Partial - AI can ingest and summarize literature and meeting transcripts and surface new research, but cannot fully replicate human networking, real-time conference interactions, or judgment about emerging trends.

imp: 3.7

Document equipment or process details of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

AI: Partial - AI can generate structured equipment and process documentation from input data and manuals, but accurate technical documentation requires verification against physical devices and expert review.

imp: 3.6

Define and compare possible radio frequency identification device (RFID) solutions to inform selection for specific projects.

AI: Partial - AI can define and compare RFID options using specs, constraints, and cost models to inform selection, but final selection typically needs contextual engineering judgement and stakeholder approval.

imp: 3.6

Skills for this role (35)

Critical ThinkingCoreActive ListeningCoreSpeakingCoreReading ComprehensionCoreComplex Problem SolvingCoreJudgment and Decision MakingCoreWritingCoreSystems AnalysisCoreMonitoringCoreCoordinationCore
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