What are the main factors that influence a Control System technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Control System technician?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Control System technician roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change A Control System technician's salary?

A Control System technician's salary grows with experience: a Control System technician (0-2 years)earns $88,432, a Control & Instrument Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $102,728, a Control & Instrument Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $116,779, a Control & Instrument Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $142,879, a Control & Instrument Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $157,154,

What are the highest paying states for a Control System technician?

Control System technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Control System technician roles are District of Columbia $100,896, California $100,513, Massachusetts $99,173. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Control System technician roles make?

Salaries for Control System technician level roles vary by specialization: Control System Programmer: $122,763; Control System Engineer: $122,047; Pipeline Control Monitor Technician IV: $113,682; Pipeline Control Monitor Technician III: $102,145; Senior Control System Engineer: $90,699.

Control System technician Salary in Maine

How much does a Control System technician make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Control System technician in Maine is $88,849 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Control System technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,679
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,485 to $94,518
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,692

10% $76,692

50% (Median) $88,849

90% $99,679

Control System technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,518	$7,876	$1,818	$45
Average	$88,849	$7,404	$1,709	$43
25th Percentile	$82,485	$6,874	$1,586	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Control System technician Salaries

A Control System technician'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Control System technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Control System technician'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $88,432
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,728
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,779
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,879
Expert (over 8 years): $157,154

Levels	Salary
Control S... Level Control System technician	$88,432
Control &... Level Control System technician	$102,728
Control &... Level Control System technician	$116,779
Control &... Level Control System technician	$142,879
Control &... Level Control System technician	$157,154

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How Do Control System technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Control System technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,896.
California: $100,513.
Massachusetts: $99,173.

District of Columbia $100,896 California $100,513 Massachusetts $99,173 Washington $98,809 New Jersey $98,772 Alaska $98,645 Connecticut $97,387 New York $96,877

Hawaii $95,246 Rhode Island $94,480 Maryland $93,961 Minnesota $93,250 Colorado $92,977 Illinois $92,886 Oregon $92,539 Delaware $92,284

New Hampshire $92,124 Virginia $91,765 Pennsylvania $90,717 Nevada $90,188 North Dakota $90,015 Michigan $89,742 Wisconsin $89,642 Vermont $89,441

Texas $88,885 Maine $88,849 Arizona $88,794 Ohio $88,730 Georgia $87,892 Indiana $87,473 Wyoming $87,391 Utah $87,263

Iowa $87,208 Kansas $86,771 Louisiana $86,643 North Carolina $86,598 Missouri $86,580 Florida $86,224 Montana $86,033 Nebraska $85,851

Kentucky $85,750 South Carolina $85,386 Tennessee $85,158 Idaho $85,067 New Mexico $84,402 Oklahoma $84,256 Alabama $83,718 South Dakota $82,816

Arkansas $82,324 West Virginia $82,060 Mississippi $81,267

Top Paying Cities for Control System technicians

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:

Freedom: $87,442
Harmony: $87,403
Hartland: $87,517

Freedom, ME $87,442

Harmony, ME $87,403

Hartland, ME $87,517

Hinckley, ME $87,600

Jackman, ME $87,177

Kingfield, ME $87,673

Liberty, ME $87,602

Madison, ME $87,790

Monroe, ME $87,315

Morrill, ME $87,466

Newport, ME $87,327

New Portland, ME $87,809

New Sharon, ME $87,702

New Vineyard, ME $87,756

Norridgewock, ME $87,758

North Anson, ME $87,810

North Vassalboro, ME $87,968

Oakland, ME $87,787

Oquossoc, ME $87,494

Palmyra, ME $87,382

Phillips, ME $87,529

Pittsfield, ME $87,525

Plymouth, ME $87,338

Rangeley, ME $87,550

Portland, ME $91,728

Falmouth, ME $91,521

South Portland, ME $91,728

Cape Elizabeth, ME $91,546

Peaks Island, ME $91,634

Cumberland Foreside, ME $91,430

Auburn, ME $89,787

Andover, ME $87,526

Bethel, ME $87,673

Bryant Pond, ME $87,999

Buckfield, ME $88,392

Canton, ME $87,838

Durham, ME $90,355

Danville, ME $90,058

Dixfield, ME $87,656

Dryden, ME $87,757

East Andover, ME $87,552

East Dixfield, ME $87,798

East Livermore, ME $88,317

East Poland, ME $89,894

Stoneham, ME $88,040

East Wilton, ME $87,962

Greene, ME $89,099

Hanover, ME $87,598

Hebron, ME $89,018

Jay, ME $87,816

Lewiston, ME $89,739

Lisbon, ME $90,023

Lisbon Falls, ME $89,885

Livermore, ME $88,172

Livermore Falls, ME $88,114

Greenwood, ME $88,116

Mechanic Falls, ME $89,626

Mexico, ME $87,742

Minot, ME $89,293

Monmouth, ME $88,816

New Gloucester, ME $90,415

Newry, ME $87,435

North Jay, ME $87,773

Leeds, ME $88,601

North Monmouth, ME $88,686

North Turner, ME $88,539

North Waterford, ME $88,448

Norway, ME $88,731

Oxford, ME $89,207

Paris, ME $88,907

Poland, ME $89,909

Roxbury, ME $87,465

Rumford, ME $87,691

Sabattus, ME $89,346

South Paris, ME $88,785

Turner, ME $88,788

Wayne, ME $88,384

Weld, ME $87,530

West Bethel, ME $87,603

Bowdoin, ME $89,334

West Minot, ME $89,164

West Paris, ME $88,431

Peru, ME $87,873

West Poland, ME $89,840

Sumner, ME $88,150

Wilton, ME $87,761

Augusta, ME $88,006

Coopers Mills, ME $88,125

Dresden, ME $88,850

East Winthrop, ME $88,279

Farmingdale, ME $88,522

Gardiner, ME $88,683

Randolph, ME $88,522

Hallowell, ME $88,411

Jefferson, ME $87,823

Kents Hill, ME $88,003

Litchfield, ME $88,945

Manchester, ME $88,176

Mount Vernon, ME $87,791

Whitefield, ME $88,175

Palermo, ME $87,677

Sebasco Estates, ME $90,268

Readfield, ME $88,152

Saint Albans, ME $87,450

South Bristol, ME $88,914

Squirrel Island, ME $89,210

Trevett, ME $89,272

Waldoboro, ME $87,805

Walpole, ME $88,772

Washington, ME $87,586

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $89,368

Southport, ME $89,567

Wiscasset, ME $89,115

Woolwich, ME $89,326

Ellsworth, ME $87,229

Addison, ME $87,123

Gouldsboro, ME $87,200

Bar Harbor, ME $87,365

Beals, ME $87,220

Bernard, ME $87,395

Birch Harbor, ME $87,284

Blue Hill, ME $87,322

Brooklin, ME $87,324

Brooksville, ME $87,322

Calais, ME $87,091

Cherryfield, ME $86,992

Columbia Falls, ME $86,987

Corea, ME $87,205

Cranberry Isles, ME $87,224

Cutler, ME $86,993

Deer Isle, ME $87,404

Dennysville, ME $86,911

East Blue Hill, ME $87,326

East Machias, ME $86,993

Eastport, ME $87,251

Franklin, ME $87,210

Frenchboro, ME $87,176

Grand Lake Stream, ME $86,859

Hancock, ME $87,340

Harborside, ME $87,307

Harrington, ME $87,181

Hulls Cove, ME $87,367

Isle Au Haut, ME $87,176

Islesford, ME $87,357

Jonesboro, ME $87,064

Jonesport, ME $87,144

Little Deer Isle, ME $87,393

Lubec, ME $87,036

Bass Harbor, ME $87,397

Machias, ME $87,081

Machiasport, ME $87,123

Meddybemps, ME $86,858

Milbridge, ME $87,216

Mount Desert, ME $87,300

Northeast Harbor, ME $87,357

Sullivan, ME $87,222

Pembroke, ME $86,992

Perry, ME $87,072

Princeton, ME $86,853

Prospect Harbor, ME $87,293

Robbinston, ME $86,974

Salsbury Cove, ME $87,377

Sargentville, ME $87,348

Seal Cove, ME $87,303

Seal Harbor, ME $87,332

Sedgwick, ME $87,338

Sorrento, ME $87,303

Southwest Harbor, ME $87,380

Steuben, ME $87,167

Stonington, ME $87,413

Sunset, ME $87,111

Surry, ME $87,321

Swans Island, ME $87,243

Wesley, ME $86,745

Whiting, ME $86,969

Winter Harbor, ME $87,218

Baileyville, ME $86,942

Houlton, ME $86,761

Ashland, ME $86,635

Benedicta, ME $86,444

Blaine, ME $86,739

Bridgewater, ME $86,534

Caribou, ME $86,918

Clayton Lake, ME $86,760

Crouseville, ME $86,817

Eagle Lake, ME $86,733

Easton, ME $86,829

Estcourt Station, ME $86,796

Fort Fairfield, ME $86,874

Fort Kent, ME $86,912

Fort Kent Mills, ME $86,838

Frenchville, ME $86,937

Grand Isle, ME $86,818

Island Falls, ME $86,453

Limestone, ME $86,849

Madawaska, ME $87,082

Mapleton, ME $86,713

Richmond, ME $88,995

South China, ME $87,765

South Gardiner, ME $88,790

Vienna, ME $87,632

Windsor, ME $87,716

Winthrop, ME $88,528

Bangor, ME $87,290

Abbot, ME $87,306

Aurora, ME $86,831

Bradford, ME $87,250

Bradley, ME $87,253

Brewer, ME $87,286

Brookton, ME $86,538

Brownville, ME $87,000

Brownville Junction, ME $87,537

Bucksport, ME $87,280

Burlington, ME $86,968

Greenbush, ME $87,168

Carmel, ME $87,293

Castine, ME $87,475

Charleston, ME $87,267

Danforth, ME $86,682

Dover Foxcroft, ME $87,317

Corinth, ME $87,282

Eddington, ME $87,262

Holden, ME $87,269

East Millinocket, ME $86,905

East Orland, ME $87,270

Etna, ME $87,312

Exeter, ME $87,298

Frankfort, ME $87,295

Greenville, ME $86,792

Greenville Junction, ME $87,076

Guilford, ME $87,282

Hampden, ME $87,291

Howland, ME $87,084

Hudson, ME $87,276

Kenduskeag, ME $87,285

Kingman, ME $86,591

Lagrange, ME $87,186

Lambert Lake, ME $86,693

Lee, ME $86,948

Levant, ME $87,290

Lincoln, ME $86,941

Mattawamkeag, ME $86,658

Medway, ME $86,681

Milford, ME $87,239

Millinocket, ME $86,551

Milo, ME $87,164

Monson, ME $87,297

Olamon, ME $87,193

Old Town, ME $87,253

Orono, ME $87,277

Orient, ME $86,598

Orland, ME $87,271

Orrington, ME $87,281

Passadumkeag, ME $87,143

Penobscot, ME $87,273

Rockwood, ME $86,926

Sangerville, ME $87,358

Sebec, ME $87,218

Shirley Mills, ME $87,243

Springfield, ME $86,720

Stetson, ME $87,303

Stillwater, ME $87,280

Topsfield, ME $86,612

Vanceboro, ME $86,686

Waite, ME $86,731

West Enfield, ME $87,122

Winn, ME $86,775

Winterport, ME $87,291

Wytopitlock, ME $86,468

Bath, ME $89,945

Alna, ME $88,512

Boothbay, ME $89,114

Boothbay Harbor, ME $89,315

Bristol, ME $88,575

Chamberlain, ME $88,727

Damariscotta, ME $88,520

East Boothbay, ME $89,179

Friendship, ME $88,007

Georgetown, ME $89,831

Isle Of Springs, ME $89,117

Bremen, ME $88,330

Newcastle, ME $88,556

New Harbor, ME $88,867

Nobleboro, ME $88,204

Edgecomb, ME $88,857

Pemaquid, ME $88,780

Phippsburg, ME $90,193

Cushing, ME $87,719

Round Pond, ME $88,559

Sandy Point, ME $87,289

Searsmont, ME $87,496

Searsport, ME $87,303

Shawmut, ME $87,871

Skowhegan, ME $87,679

Smithfield, ME $87,725

Solon, ME $87,679

Stockton Springs, ME $87,289

Stratton, ME $87,606

Strong, ME $87,681

Temple, ME $87,648

West Forks, ME $87,142

Thorndike, ME $87,379

Troy, ME $87,353

Unity, ME $87,463

Vassalboro, ME $87,732

West Farmington, ME $87,987

Berwick, ME $93,252

Cape Neddick, ME $93,963

Eliot, ME $95,208

Kittery, ME $95,484

Kittery Point, ME $94,766

North Berwick, ME $92,533

Ogunquit, ME $93,373

South Berwick, ME $94,191

York, ME $94,729

York Beach, ME $94,275

York Harbor, ME $94,754

Acton, ME $89,892

Alfred, ME $91,166

Bailey Island, ME $90,793

Bar Mills, ME $91,020

Biddeford, ME $91,050

Biddeford Pool, ME $91,051

Bowdoinham, ME $89,272

Bridgton, ME $89,119

Brownfield, ME $89,041

Brunswick, ME $90,326

Bustins Island, ME $90,964

Cape Porpoise, ME $91,459

Casco, ME $90,179

Center Lovell, ME $88,461

Chebeague Island, ME $91,163

Cliff Island, ME $91,362

Cornish, ME $90,067

Cumberland Center, ME $91,258

Denmark, ME $89,027

East Baldwin, ME $90,297

Lebanon, ME $91,800

East Parsonsfield, ME $89,592

Sebago, ME $90,066

East Waterboro, ME $90,752

Freeport, ME $90,798

Fryeburg, ME $88,581

Gorham, ME $91,178

Gray, ME $90,623

Harrison, ME $88,631

Hiram, ME $89,787

Hollis Center, ME $90,865

Kennebunk, ME $91,527

Kennebunkport, ME $91,181

Parsonsfield, ME $89,590

Limerick, ME $90,420

Limington, ME $90,396

Long Island, ME $91,517

Lovell, ME $88,335

Moody, ME $92,651

Naples, ME $89,805

Newfield, ME $90,272

North Bridgton, ME $89,165

North Waterboro, ME $90,594

Windham, ME $91,087

Ocean Park, ME $91,121

Old Orchard Beach, ME $91,182

Orrs Island, ME $90,716

Porter, ME $89,288

Pownal, ME $90,657

Scarborough, ME $91,490

Raymond, ME $90,464

Saco, ME $91,127

Sanford, ME $91,591

Sebago Lake, ME $90,395

Shapleigh, ME $90,741

South Casco, ME $90,517

South Freeport, ME $90,752

Harpswell, ME $90,699

South Windham, ME $91,256

Springvale, ME $91,058

Standish, ME $90,773

Steep Falls, ME $90,578

Topsham, ME $90,016

Waterboro, ME $90,921

Waterford, ME $88,534

Wells, ME $92,472

West Baldwin, ME $90,136

Westbrook, ME $91,514

Buxton, ME $91,026

West Kennebunk, ME $91,480

West Newfield, ME $89,829

Yarmouth, ME $91,173

North Yarmouth, ME $90,983

Mars Hill, ME $86,825

Monticello, ME $86,650

New Limerick, ME $86,706

New Sweden, ME $86,823

Oakfield, ME $86,616

Oxbow, ME $86,263

Patten, ME $86,319

Perham, ME $86,763

Portage, ME $86,717

Presque Isle, ME $86,939

Saint Agatha, ME $86,896

Saint David, ME $86,878

Saint Francis, ME $86,761

Sheridan, ME $86,659

Sherman, ME $86,530

Stacyville, ME $86,422

Sinclair, ME $86,734

Smyrna Mills, ME $86,475

Wallagrass, ME $86,830

Stockholm, ME $86,746

Van Buren, ME $86,854

Washburn, ME $86,820

Westfield, ME $86,701

Rockland, ME $87,670

Camden, ME $87,662

Glen Cove, ME $87,633

Hope, ME $87,629

Islesboro, ME $87,404

Lincolnville, ME $87,476

Lincolnville Center, ME $87,479

Matinicus, ME $87,331

Monhegan, ME $88,264

North Haven, ME $87,392

Owls Head, ME $87,510

Port Clyde, ME $88,000

Rockport, ME $87,641

South Thomaston, ME $87,512

Spruce Head, ME $87,563

Tenants Harbor, ME $87,817

Thomaston, ME $87,575

Union, ME $87,625

Vinalhaven, ME $87,392

Warren, ME $87,533

West Rockport, ME $87,651

Waterville, ME $87,845

Albion, ME $87,705

Anson, ME $87,765

Athens, ME $87,521

Belfast, ME $87,477

Belgrade, ME $87,678

Belgrade Lakes, ME $87,588

Bingham, ME $87,513

Brooks, ME $87,333

Burnham, ME $87,420

Cambridge, ME $87,401

Canaan, ME $87,546

Caratunk, ME $87,347

China Village, ME $87,945

Clinton, ME $87,575

Corinna, ME $87,333

Detroit, ME $87,362

Dexter, ME $87,449

Dixmont, ME $87,321

East Newport, ME $87,331

East Vassalboro, ME $87,783

Eustis, ME $87,252

Fairfield, ME $87,723

Farmington, ME $87,794

Garland, ME $87,288

Farmington Falls, ME $87,937

Control System technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Control System technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Control System technician positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Control System technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Control System technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$119,946	$58.0	35%
Biotechnology	$115,503	$56.0	30%
Software & Networking	$115,503	$56.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$111,061	$53.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$106,618	$51.0	20%

Control System technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Control System technician'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.

$82,485

Average $88,849/year

$94,518

$6,874

Average $7,404/month

$7,876

$1,586

Average $1,709/week

$1,818

$40

Average $43/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,518	$7,876	$1,818	$45
Average	$88,849	$7,404	$1,709	$43
25th Percentile	$82,485	$6,874	$1,586	$40

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