PLC Technician Salary in the United States

PLC Technician Salary

How much does a PLC Technician make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a PLC Technician in the United States is $62,566. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $48,095 to a high of $78,713, with most professionals earning between $54,991 and $71,018.

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10th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $48,095 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $54,991 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $62,566 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $71,018 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile PLC Technician Salary $78,713 US March 01, 2025
25% $54,991 10% $48,095 90% $78,713 75% $71,018 $62,566 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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  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

 
 
 
54991
71018
62566

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
55491
72474
63256
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 $54,991 to $71,018 with the average base salary of $62,566. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,491 to $72,474 with the average total cash compensation of $63,256.

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Skills associated with PLC Technician: Design, Programming

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