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There are now more than 260,000 robots working in U.S. factories. Orders and shipments for robots in North America set new records in 2015, according to industry trade group Robotic Industries Association. A total of 31,464 robots, valued at a combined $1.8 billion, were ordered from North American companies last year, marking a 14% increase in units and an 11% increase in value year-over-year.
There are now 260,000 robots working in U.S. factories
Think about.
One robot cost on average $57,208.24 based on the above statistic.
Work life 24 hours/day 7 days per week or cost per hour: $6.8 per hour.
Average auto worker annual salary:Roughly speaking, the average hourly pay for a member of the United Auto Workers currently ranges from $28 to $38 or so for those hired before September 2007,
Using $30/ hour working 40 hours/week paid for 52 weeks equals: $62,400 PLUS SS/Medicare of 6.5% or total $66,549.
Compared to $31 an hour for human versus $6.8 for robot... no brainer!!!
PLUS cost to Federal tax revenue...at say $3,000 times 250,000 replace by robots: almost $1 billion a year!
There are now 260,000 robots working in U.S. factories
Think about.
One robot cost on average $57,208.24 based on the above statistic.
Work life 24 hours/day 7 days per week or cost per hour: $6.8 per hour.
Average auto worker annual salary:Roughly speaking, the average hourly pay for a member of the United Auto Workers currently ranges from $28 to $38 or so for those hired before September 2007,
Using $30/ hour working 40 hours/week paid for 52 weeks equals: $62,400 PLUS SS/Medicare of 6.5% or total $66,549.
Compared to $31 an hour for human versus $6.8 for robot... no brainer!!!
PLUS cost to Federal tax revenue...at say $3,000 times 250,000 replace by robots: almost $1 billion a year!