Automation pay and career leverage
Compare salary ranges for PLC, controls, automation technician, robotics, panel builder, field service, commissioning, and industrial electrical roles. These guides are built for candidates comparing career moves and employers pricing specialized automation talent.
United States Salary Guides
PLC Programmer Salary United StatesHow PLC programmer pay changes with controls scope, troubleshooting, platforms, travel, and commissioning.
Controls Engineer Salary United StatesEngineering salary anchors for controls roles that own PLCs, HMI/SCADA, safety, startup, and plant support.
Automation Technician Salary United StatesPay context for automation technicians, mechatronics techs, PLC troubleshooters, and production support roles.
Industrial Electrician Automation SalaryHow factory automation changes electrician pay through PLCs, drives, panels, sensors, and plant-floor downtime work.
Robotics Technician And Robot Programmer SalarySalary context for robot cell support, robot programming, commissioning, and robotics-adjacent controls work.
Panel Builder Salary GuideControl panel builder pay, BLS assembler baselines, and the skills that move panel work above basic assembly.
Field Service Controls Technician SalaryTravel, overtime, customer-site troubleshooting, and PLC support can change field service compensation.
Commissioning Engineer Salary GuideSalary anchors for startup, launch, customer acceptance, controls integration, and commissioning ownership.
Controls Engineer Salary United StatesEngineering salary anchors for controls roles that own PLCs, HMI/SCADA, safety, startup, and plant support.
Automation Technician Salary United StatesPay context for automation technicians, mechatronics techs, PLC troubleshooters, and production support roles.
Industrial Electrician Automation SalaryHow factory automation changes electrician pay through PLCs, drives, panels, sensors, and plant-floor downtime work.
Robotics Technician And Robot Programmer SalarySalary context for robot cell support, robot programming, commissioning, and robotics-adjacent controls work.
Panel Builder Salary GuideControl panel builder pay, BLS assembler baselines, and the skills that move panel work above basic assembly.
Field Service Controls Technician SalaryTravel, overtime, customer-site troubleshooting, and PLC support can change field service compensation.
Commissioning Engineer Salary GuideSalary anchors for startup, launch, customer acceptance, controls integration, and commissioning ownership.
Canada Salary Guides
PLC Programmer Salary CanadaPay expectations for PLC programmers and controls-focused automation roles.
Controls Engineer Salary CanadaHow controls engineer pay changes with commissioning, plant ownership, and project scope.
Automation Technician Salary CanadaSalary context for automation techs, maintenance techs, and PLC troubleshooters.
Robotics Engineer Salary CanadaPay context for robotics engineers, robot programmers, and automation specialists.
2026 PLC Programmer Salary GuideA broader salary guide for PLC programmers and related automation careers.
The Skill Behind Higher PayWhy commissioning ownership and troubleshooting under pressure can move compensation.
Controls Engineer Salary CanadaHow controls engineer pay changes with commissioning, plant ownership, and project scope.
Automation Technician Salary CanadaSalary context for automation techs, maintenance techs, and PLC troubleshooters.
Robotics Engineer Salary CanadaPay context for robotics engineers, robot programmers, and automation specialists.
2026 PLC Programmer Salary GuideA broader salary guide for PLC programmers and related automation careers.
The Skill Behind Higher PayWhy commissioning ownership and troubleshooting under pressure can move compensation.