Lead Controls Engineer Salary in Wilmington, DE

How much does a Lead Controls Engineer make in Wilmington, DE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Controls Engineer in Wilmington, DE is $142,048. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $125,520 to $158,141, with most professionals earning between $110,472 and $172,793.

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Prepare work zone traffic control, pavement marking and signing assessments and design plans in compliance with standards and specifications of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

June 17, 2022

Understands control system software, hardware, and network design including concepts such as application, hardware high availability, and redundant networking.

September 29, 2022

Leads requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of system, subsystem or system elements with little or no supervision.

February 23, 2023

Design, set up, and perform system functionality tests on equipment in our manufacturing facility and at customer sites.

March 13, 2023

Demonstrated ability to apply engineering skills and operational knowledge in the identification and resolution of technical problems in the field during the installation phase and testing phase.

April 03, 2023

Support implementation and validation of controls systems including communication networks, touchscreens, fieldbus and robotic interface & integration.

April 05, 2023

Review all potential deficiency reports, track discrepancies and verify the issues have been fully corrected prior to closure.

April 20, 2023

Provide technical direction for selection of items to be specified or purchased, ensure compliance with client requirements and standards, check specifications and requisition packages prepared by others.

April 21, 2023

Works proactively with Project Managers to address issues related to project schedule, budget, or scope and develop appropriate solutions.

May 02, 2023

Manage the effective deployment of LabVIEW, PLC based and Real Time control systems Interface with physicists and scientists developing diagnostics and experimental systems.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Controls Engineer in Wilmington, DE

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158141

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128076

162970

144313

What is the average salary for Lead Controls Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Controls Engineer in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Lead Controls Engineer ranges from $125,520 to $158,141 with the average base salary of $142,048. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $128,076 to $162,970 with the average total cash compensation of $144,313.

View Average Salary for Lead Controls Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$142,048	$125,520 - $158,141
Bonus	$2,265	$2,556 - $4,829
Total Pay	$144,313	$128,076 - $162,970

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Controls Engineer Salary Near Wilmington, DE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,520 - $158,141	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE 0%
CITY, STATE Newark, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,422 - $158,018	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Delaware City, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,422 - $158,018	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Bear, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,373 - $157,956	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Middletown, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,046 - $158,803	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,276 - $157,833	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE

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About Wilmington, Delaware

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is water. The total area is 36.25% water. The city sits at the confluence of the Christina River and the Delaware River, about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington Train Station, one of the southernmost stops on Philadelphia's SEPTA rail transportation system, is also served by Northeast Corridor Amtrak passenger trains. Wilmington is served by I-95 and I-495 within city limits. In addition, the twin-s...

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