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Control Panel Wiring Technician I Salary in the United States

How much does a Control Panel Wiring Technician I make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Control Panel Wiring Technician I in the United States is $55,290 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Control Panel Wiring Technician I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,651
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,690 to $60,190
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,681
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Control Panel Wiring Technician I Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $60,190 $5,016 $1,158 $29
Average $55,290 $4,608 $1,063 $27
25th Percentile $48,690 $4,058 $936 $23
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Key Factors That Influence Control Panel Wiring Technician I Salaries

A Control Panel Wiring Technician I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Control Panel Wiring Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Control Panel Wiring Technician I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Control Panel Wiring Technician I (1-3 years): $55,252
  • Intermediate Instrument Technician (3-5 years): $61,402
  • Senior Instrument Technician (5-7 years): $79,202
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Control Panel Wiring Technician I1-3 years$55,252
Intermediate Instrument Technician3-5 years$61,402
Senior Instrument Technician5-7 years$79,202
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Top Paying Cities for Control Panel Wiring Technician Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,690
  • San Francisco: $68,990
  • Oakland: $67,490

What Skills Can Increase a Control Panel Wiring Technician I's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 10.4% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Preventative Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.94% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
  • Data Acquisition (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Data acquisition is the process of sampling signals that measure real-world physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 10.4%
Preventative Maintenance 2.94%
Data Acquisition 1.7%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Control Panel Wiring Technician I's salary.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Wiring Diagram: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Instrumentation and Control: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coordination
$64,136
16%
Wiring Diagram
$61,925
12%
Instrumentation and Control
$61,372
11%
Programming
$60,266
9%
EHS
$60,266
9%
Verbal Communication
$60,266
9%
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How Education impacts a Control Panel Wiring Technician I's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Control Panel Wiring Technician Is enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Control Panel Wiring Technician I with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $46,393 and $51,166).

Control Panel Wiring Technician I Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Control Panel Wiring Technician I
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.7%
High School 34.5%
Associates 37.9%
Bachelors 24.1%
Masters 1.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Control Panel Wiring Technician I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Control Panel Wiring Technician I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Control Panel Wiring Technician I Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Control Panel Wiring Technician I, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Intermediate Instrument Technician role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $61,500 - a projected growth of 11% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Control Panel Wiring Technician I

Salaries for a Control Panel Wiring Technician I can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,256 in 2023 to around $48,796 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Control Panel Wiring Technician I salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Control Panel Wiring Technician I Over Time

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2024
$49,218
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