PLC Technician Salary in the United States

PLC Technician Salary

How much does a PLC Technician make in the United States? The average PLC Technician salary in the United States is $60,985 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $53,245 and $69,922. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $46,198 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $53,245 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $60,985 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $69,922 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $78,059 US April 24, 2024
25% $53,245 10% $46,198 90% $78,059 75% $69,922 $60,985 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Sr. Maintenance Technician- PLC

Niagara Bottling - Gahanna, OH

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Sr. Maintenance Technician- PLC

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What is a PLC Technician ?

PLC technicians design, program, repair and maintain programmable logic controller (PLC) systems used within manufacturing and service industries ranging from industrial packaging to commercial car washes and traffic lights....

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Job Openings for PLC Technician
  • BD - Sumter, SC
    Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technician. Job Description Summary. Responsible for set-up and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, a...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Buffalo Rock - Birmingham, AL
    PLC Controls Technician. . Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company. Website. https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/. Job Depart
    - 2 Days Ago
  • CommTech Services, Inc. - Matthews, NC
    CommTech Services, Inc. JobID: 100-135899163 [Production Operator / Assembly Line Worker] As a Technician at CommTech Services, you'll: Perform the assembl...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Incubation Systems Private Limited - Kinston, NC
    Role:* *Equipment Maintenance Technician-PLC. Location: - Kinston, NC. Duration: 6+ months contract. Job Description. Responsibilities. Perform repairs and...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Niagara Bottling - Howard, PA
    Niagara Bottling - JobID: 200-789563 [Field Technician / Maintenance Mechanic] As a Senior Maintenance Technician at Niagara Bottling, you'll: Perform trou...
    - 1 Day Ago

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Electric/Electronics Technician I

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    PLC Technician

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Electric/Electronics Technician III

    5 - 7 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of PLC Technician in the United States. The base salary for PLC Technician ranges from $53,245 to $69,922 with the average base salary of $60,985. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,767 to $71,254 with the average total cash compensation of $61,736.

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Skills associated with PLC Technician: Design, Programming

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