Electrical Controls Technician Salary in the United States
How much does an Electrical Controls Technician make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electrical Controls Technician in the United States is $65,867 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.
However, an Electrical Controls Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,974
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,768 to $71,681
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,304
10%$52,304
50% (Median)$65,867
90%$76,974
Electrical Controls Technician Salaries by Percentile
Key Factors That Influence Electrical Controls Technician Salaries
An Electrical Controls Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Do Electrical Controls 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 Electrical Controls Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Top Paying Cities for Electrical Controls 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:
San Jose: $83,078
San Francisco: $82,169
Oakland: $80,437
San Jose, CA$83,078
San Francisco, CA$82,169
Oakland, CA$80,437
New York, NY$75,839
Paramus, NJ$74,917
Queens Village, NY$74,913
Passaic, NJ$74,851
Bergenfield, NJ$74,845
Stamford, CT$74,700
Huntington, NY$74,673
Newark, NJ$74,186
Bridgeport, CT$74,047
Vallejo, CA$73,916
New Brunswick, NJ$73,890
Petaluma, CA$73,850
Middlesex, NJ$73,725
Somerset, NJ$73,679
Santa Cruz, CA$73,593
Boston, MA$73,192
Monterey, CA$72,960
Seattle, WA$72,810
Santa Rosa, CA$72,796
Los Angeles, CA$72,777
Juneau, AK$72,605
Washington, DC$72,533
Orange, CA$72,298
Santa Ana, CA$72,125
Long Beach, CA$72,059
Anaheim, CA$72,046
Anchorage, AK$72,013
Santa Maria, CA$71,815
Everett, WA$71,802
Danbury, CT$71,570
Bremerton, WA$71,479
Tacoma, WA$71,242
New Suffolk, NY$71,241
Sacramento, CA$71,222
Santa Barbara, CA$71,150
Trenton, NJ$71,077
San Diego, CA$71,077
Brockton, MA$71,005
Fairbanks, AK$70,843
Lompoc, CA$70,676
Lowell, MA$70,622
Ventura, CA$70,610
Nashua, NH$70,596
Stockton, CA$70,590
Modesto, CA$70,109
Poughkeepsie, NY$69,964
Olympia, WA$69,839
Kennewick, WA$69,839
New Haven, CT$69,813
Lawrence, MA$69,576
Hartford, CT$69,510
Riverside, CA$69,496
New Bedford, MA$69,431
Richland, WA$69,431
Bakersfield, CA$69,338
San Bernardino, CA$69,312
New Britain, CT$69,305
Atlantic City, NJ$69,305
New London, CT$69,279
Norwich, CT$69,259
Portsmouth, NH$69,246
Boulder, CO$69,107
Portland, OR$69,016
Worcester, MA$69,009
Minneapolis, MN$68,805
Philadelphia, PA$68,713
Honolulu, HI$68,495
Saint Paul, MN$68,464
Vineland, NJ$68,449
Providence, RI$68,258
Chicago, IL$68,067
Bellingham, WA$67,988
Springfield, MA$67,935
Baltimore, MD$67,916
Chico, CA$67,751
Pittsfield, MA$67,573
Manchester, NH$67,448
Spokane, WA$67,158
Denver, CO$67,152
Albany, NY$66,842
Troy, NY$66,816
Nassau, NY$66,745
Schenectady, NY$66,677
Wilmington, DE$66,625
Burlington, VT$66,532
Salem, OR$66,506
Portland, ME$66,302
Yakima, WA$66,236
Rochester, MN$66,032
Reno, NV$65,999
Fresno, CA$65,999
Milwaukee, WI$65,940
Detroit, MI$65,874
Ann Arbor, MI$65,863
Allentown, PA$65,854
Colorado Springs, CO$65,742
Syracuse, NY$65,709
Carson City, NV$65,709
Houston, TX$65,617
Eugene, OR$65,584
Gary, IN$65,505
Springfield, OR$65,452
Bismarck, ND$65,439
Galveston, TX$65,393
Medford, OR$65,294
Fort Collins, CO$65,268
Concord, NH$65,235
Austin, TX$65,215
Mesa, AZ$65,077
Reading, PA$65,070
Phoenix, AZ$65,064
Dallas, TX$65,044
Saint Cloud, MN$64,981
Madison, WI$64,892
Utica, NY$64,715
Rochester, NY$64,609
Des Moines, IA$64,603
Raleigh, NC$64,596
Atlanta, GA$64,497
Battle Creek, MI$64,477
Salt Lake City, UT$64,458
Lancaster, PA$64,359
Harrisburg, PA$64,267
Kansas City, MO$64,201
Champaign, IL$64,188
Kansas City, KS$64,188
Fort Worth, TX$64,181
Columbus, OH$64,170
Boca Raton, FL$64,155
Pittsburgh, PA$64,128
Richmond, VA$64,102
Indianapolis, IN$64,089
Cleveland, OH$64,082
Las Vegas, NV$64,003
Cincinnati, OH$64,003
Petersburg, VA$63,904
Huntsville, AL$63,806
Lansing, MI$63,761
Lebanon, PA$63,753
Pueblo, CO$63,746
Appleton, WI$63,727
Buffalo, NY$63,700
Dayton, OH$63,680
Racine, WI$63,667
Charlotte, NC$63,661
Saint Louis, MO$63,641
York, PA$63,601
Elkhart, IN$63,601
Gastonia, NC$63,589
Billings, MT$63,573
Beaumont, TX$63,555
Lorain, OH$63,542
Benton Harbor, MI$63,529
Toledo, OH$63,516
Binghamton, NY$63,483
Rock Hill, SC$63,476
Rockford, IL$63,443
Springfield, IL$63,417
Elyria, OH$63,410
Fargo, ND$63,410
Flagstaff, AZ$63,364
Fort Lauderdale, FL$63,325
Duluth, MN$63,285
Miami, FL$63,285
Cheyenne, WY$63,239
Grand Forks, ND$63,239
Bangor, ME$63,094
Cedar Rapids, IA$63,022
Durham, NC$62,994
Louisville, KY$62,989
Grand Rapids, MI$62,976
Hialeah, FL$62,969
Casper, WY$62,877
Scranton, PA$62,798
New Orleans, LA$62,778
Virginia Beach, VA$62,771
Akron, OH$62,739
Peoria, IL$62,653
Sarasota, FL$62,640
Nashville, TN$62,594
Omaha, NE$62,594
Green Bay, WI$62,594
Baton Rouge, LA$62,561
Charleston, SC$62,547
Jamestown, NY$62,515
Davenport, IA$62,515
Tucson, AZ$62,482
Saint Petersburg, FL$62,442
Tampa, FL$62,429
Evansville, IN$62,389
Port Arthur, TX$62,389
Bradenton, FL$62,363
Santa Fe, NM$62,245
Orlando, FL$62,126
Clearwater, FL$62,106
Canton, OH$61,968
La Crosse, WI$61,968
Albuquerque, NM$61,928
Newport News, VA$61,922
High Point, NC$61,902
Ogden, UT$61,876
Corpus Christi, TX$61,823
Norfolk, VA$61,783
Laramie, WY$61,783
Rock Island, IL$61,744
Saginaw, MI$61,731
Jacksonville, FL$61,724
Salisbury, NC$61,711
Boise, ID$61,698
Moline, IL$61,665
Fort Myers, FL$61,645
Memphis, TN$61,632
Tulsa, OK$61,599
Waterloo, IA$61,559
Spartanburg, SC$61,494
Lincoln, NE$61,461
Fort Wayne, IN$61,448
Provo, UT$61,441
Cedar Falls, IA$61,362
San Antonio, TX$61,336
Greensboro, NC$61,309
South Bend, IN$61,303
Savannah, GA$61,230
Muskegon, MI$61,204
Birmingham, AL$61,197
Winston Salem, NC$61,165
Lake Charles, LA$61,006
Anderson, IN$60,993
Lexington, KY$60,973
Augusta, GA$60,954
Greenville, SC$60,954
Lima, OH$60,901
Wichita, KS$60,894
Tuscaloosa, AL$60,894
Columbia, SC$60,835
Springfield, OH$60,822
Asheville, NC$60,716
Bloomington, IN$60,670
Knoxville, TN$60,433
Shreveport, LA$60,427
Wilmington, NC$60,341
Roanoke, VA$60,341
Topeka, KS$60,222
Frankfort, KY$60,215
Oklahoma City, OK$60,170
Chillicothe, OH$60,143
Longview, TX$60,137
Melbourne, FL$60,130
Sioux Falls, SD$60,025
Mobile, AL$60,018
Terre Haute, IN$59,992
Altoona, PA$59,952
Amarillo, TX$59,906
Killeen, TX$59,886
Fayetteville, AR$59,834
Chattanooga, TN$59,814
Sioux City, IA$59,755
Idaho Falls, ID$59,742
Lynchburg, VA$59,689
Gainesville, FL$59,603
Portsmouth, OH$59,570
Little Rock, AR$59,557
Lafayette, LA$59,531
Youngstown, OH$59,531
Daytona Beach, FL$59,491
Clarksville, TN$59,485
Pensacola, FL$59,478
Temple, TX$59,473
Hopkinsville, KY$59,280
Erie, PA$59,267
Florence, SC$59,241
Charleston, WV$59,136
Great Falls, MT$59,103
Macon, GA$59,010
Tallahassee, FL$59,004
Fayetteville, NC$58,991
Waco, TX$58,977
Helena, MT$58,931
Pine Bluff, AR$58,906
Vincennes, IN$58,826
Lubbock, TX$58,800
Alamogordo, NM$58,760
Twin Falls, ID$58,701
Rapid City, SD$58,681
Jackson, MS$58,563
Huntington, WV$58,558
Greenville, MS$58,556
Parkersburg, WV$58,489
Montgomery, AL$58,477
Wichita Falls, TX$58,411
Springfield, MO$58,411
Biloxi, MS$58,378
Monroe, LA$58,312
Johnstown, PA$58,266
Sumter, SC$58,240
Columbus, GA$58,233
Pascagoula, MS$58,108
Abilene, TX$58,108
Kingsport, TN$57,937
Albany, GA$57,937
Gulfport, MS$57,917
Alexandria, LA$57,700
Fort Smith, AR$57,535
El Paso, TX$57,357
Las Cruces, NM$57,061
Harlingen, TX$56,893
Pocatello, ID$56,883
Florence, AL$56,797
Brownsville, TX$56,784
Mcallen, TX$56,646
Dothan, AL$56,554
Columbus, MS$56,162
Altus, OK$55,855
Lawton, OK$55,730
Pierre, SD$55,493
What Skills Can Increase an Electrical Controls Technician's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.33% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Preventative Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.38% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
Calibration (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
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 an Electrical Controls Technician's salary.
Empathy: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Electrical Controls Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Electrical Controls Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Construction and Insurance
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average.
In contrast, Electrical Controls Technician positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Internet typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Electrical Controls Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for an Electrical Controls Technician
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Construction
$79,041
$38.0
20%
Insurance
$75,747
$36.0
15%
MFG Nondurable
$73,771
$35.0
12%
Business Services
$72,454
$35.0
10%
Media
$70,478
$34.0
7%
How Education impacts an Electrical Controls Technician's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Electrical Controls Technicians enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for an Electrical Controls Technician with a No Diploma is between
$60,987
and $65,632).
Electrical Controls Technician Salaries by Degree Level
$68,200
$67,200
$66,100
$65,100
$64,100
$63,100
$62,100
$61,000
No Diploma
High School
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Typical Education for Electrical Controls Technician
Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.5%
High School
32.3%
Associates
55.0%
Bachelors
11.6%
Masters
0.5%
Doctorate
0.0%
Typical Education for Electrical Controls Technician
Understanding how an Electrical Controls 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.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on September 01, 2026
$58,768
Average$65,867/year
$71,681
$4,897
Average$5,489/month
$5,973
$1,130
Average$1,267/week
$1,378
$28
Average$32/hour
$34
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$71,681
$5,973
$1,378
$34
Average
$65,867
$5,489
$1,267
$32
25th Percentile
$58,768
$4,897
$1,130
$28
Salaries of Jobs related to Electrical Controls Technician
Salaries for an Electrical Controls Technician can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $75,838 in 2023
to around $73,806 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Electrical Controls Technician salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Electrical Controls Technician
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Electrical Controls Technician
Here are companies hiring for Electrical Controls Technician and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Electrical Controls Technician
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Electrical Controls Technician?
The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Electrical Controls Technician roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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