What are the main factors that influence a Controls Technician's salary?

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

How does experience change A Controls Technician's salary?

A Controls Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,687 for beginners, reaching about $57,002 at mid-level, and approach $59,729 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Controls Technician?

Controls Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Controls Technician roles are District of Columbia $63,141, California $62,901, Massachusetts $62,063. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Controls Technician roles make?

Salaries for Controls Technician level roles vary by specialization: Controls Systems Technician: $93,391; Equipment & Controls Technician: $89,291; Instrument And Controls Technician: $87,957; Automation Controls Technician: $87,957; Network Controls Technician: $68,953.

How do different companies affect a Controls Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Controls Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like L3 Technologies Inc ($106,714) and L-3 Communications Corp ($106,353) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $83,024.

Controls Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Controls Technician make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Controls Technician in the United States is $57,028 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Controls Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,882
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,519 to $64,279
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,504

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Controls Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,279	$5,357	$1,236	$31
Average	$57,028	$4,752	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$51,519	$4,293	$991	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Controls Technician Salaries

A Controls 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 Controls Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Controls 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): $54,687
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,089
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,002
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,183
Expert (over 8 years): $59,729

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Controls Technician	$54,687
Intermediate Level Controls Technician	$55,089
Senior Level Controls Technician	$57,002
Specialist Level Controls Technician	$59,183
Expert Level Controls Technician	$59,729

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How Do 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 Controls Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,141.
California: $62,901.
Massachusetts: $62,063.

District of Columbia $63,141 California $62,901 Massachusetts $62,063 Washington $61,835 New Jersey $61,812 Alaska $61,732 Connecticut $60,945 New York $60,626

Hawaii $59,605 Rhode Island $59,126 Maryland $58,801 Minnesota $58,356 Colorado $58,185 Illinois $58,128 Oregon $57,912 Delaware $57,752

New Hampshire $57,651 Virginia $57,427 Pennsylvania $56,771 Nevada $56,440 North Dakota $56,332 Michigan $56,161 Wisconsin $56,098 Vermont $55,973

Texas $55,625 Maine $55,602 Arizona $55,568 Ohio $55,528 Georgia $55,003 Indiana $54,741 Wyoming $54,689 Utah $54,610

Iowa $54,575 Kansas $54,302 Louisiana $54,222 North Carolina $54,193 Missouri $54,182 Florida $53,960 Montana $53,840 Nebraska $53,726

Kentucky $53,663 South Carolina $53,435 Tennessee $53,292 Idaho $53,235 New Mexico $52,819 Oklahoma $52,728 Alabama $52,391 South Dakota $51,827

Arkansas $51,519 West Virginia $51,353 Mississippi $50,857

Top Paying Cities for 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: $71,929
San Francisco: $71,222
Oakland: $69,642

San Jose, CA $71,929

San Francisco, CA $71,222

Oakland, CA $69,642

New York, NY $66,089

Queens Village, NY $65,662

Paramus, NJ $65,205

Passaic, NJ $65,148

Bergenfield, NJ $65,091

Stamford, CT $65,006

Huntington, NY $64,949

Newark, NJ $64,578

Bridgeport, CT $64,464

New Brunswick, NJ $64,276

Vallejo, CA $64,156

Middlesex, NJ $64,122

Somerset, NJ $64,070

Petaluma, CA $63,939

Santa Cruz, CA $63,717

Boston, MA $63,603

Monterey, CA $63,318

Fairbanks, AK $63,278

Los Angeles, CA $63,169

Washington, DC $63,141

Seattle, WA $63,038

Santa Rosa, CA $63,027

Juneau, AK $62,862

Orange, CA $62,673

Anchorage, AK $62,571

Anaheim, CA $62,531

Santa Ana, CA $62,445

Nassau, NY $62,411

Long Beach, CA $62,388

Danbury, CT $62,371

Santa Maria, CA $62,177

Everett, WA $62,166

Bremerton, WA $61,886

Trenton, NJ $61,778

Sacramento, CA $61,755

San Diego, CA $61,727

Brockton, MA $61,704

Tacoma, WA $61,681

Santa Barbara, CA $61,601

Lowell, MA $61,373

New Suffolk, NY $61,350

Nashua, NH $61,282

Lompoc, CA $61,191

Ventura, CA $61,134

Stockton, CA $61,116

New Haven, CT $61,002

Atlantic City, NJ $60,854

Hartford, CT $60,729

Modesto, CA $60,700

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,575

New Britain, CT $60,546

Kennewick, WA $60,466

Olympia, WA $60,466

New London, CT $60,455

Norwich, CT $60,438

Lawrence, MA $60,409

Bakersfield, CA $60,250

New Bedford, MA $60,170

Riverside, CA $60,170

Richland, WA $60,113

Portsmouth, NH $60,067

Vineland, NJ $60,056

San Bernardino, CA $60,010

Boulder, CO $59,850

Worcester, MA $59,805

Portland, OR $59,754

Saint Paul, MN $59,685

Minneapolis, MN $59,685

Philadelphia, PA $59,605

Honolulu, HI $59,303

Springfield, MA $59,103

Providence, RI $59,098

Chicago, IL $58,932

Bellingham, WA $58,864

Baltimore, MD $58,801

Chico, CA $58,659

Wilmington, DE $58,562

Pittsfield, MA $58,505

Manchester, NH $58,396

Spokane, WA $58,145

Denver, CO $58,140

Albany, NY $57,872

Troy, NY $57,849

Schenectady, NY $57,729

Burlington, VT $57,604

Portland, ME $57,404

Salem, OR $57,358

Yakima, WA $57,347

Ann Arbor, MI $57,330

Rochester, MN $57,170

Reno, NV $57,142

Fresno, CA $57,142

Milwaukee, WI $57,090

Detroit, MI $57,033

Allentown, PA $57,016

Carson City, NV $57,010

Houston, TX $56,925

Colorado Springs, CO $56,919

Syracuse, NY $56,891

Eugene, OR $56,782

Gary, IN $56,714

Bismarck, ND $56,714

Galveston, TX $56,714

Springfield, OR $56,668

Medford, OR $56,531

Fort Collins, CO $56,509

Austin, TX $56,463

Mesa, AZ $56,343

Phoenix, AZ $56,332

Dallas, TX $56,315

Reading, PA $56,281

Saint Cloud, MN $56,258

Concord, NH $56,206

Madison, WI $56,184

Utica, NY $56,030

Raleigh, NC $55,984

Las Vegas, NV $55,978

Rochester, NY $55,938

Des Moines, IA $55,933

Atlanta, GA $55,841

Battle Creek, MI $55,824

Salt Lake City, UT $55,807

Lancaster, PA $55,722

Champaign, IL $55,710

Harrisburg, PA $55,642

Durham, NC $55,590

Kansas City, MO $55,585

Kansas City, KS $55,573

Fort Worth, TX $55,568

Boca Raton, FL $55,545

Cleveland, OH $55,539

Columbus, OH $55,528

Pittsburgh, PA $55,522

Richmond, VA $55,499

Indianapolis, IN $55,488

Cincinnati, OH $55,414

Petersburg, VA $55,328

Lansing, MI $55,203

Billings, MT $55,203

Huntsville, AL $55,203

Lebanon, PA $55,197

Pueblo, CO $55,191

Dayton, OH $55,191

Appleton, WI $55,174

Buffalo, NY $55,151

Racine, WI $55,123

Charlotte, NC $55,117

Saint Louis, MO $55,100

Springfield, IL $55,077

York, PA $55,066

Elkhart, IN $55,066

Gastonia, NC $55,060

Benton Harbor, MI $55,060

Beaumont, TX $55,026

Lorain, OH $55,015

Toledo, OH $54,992

Binghamton, NY $54,963

Rock Hill, SC $54,957

Rockford, IL $54,929

Elyria, OH $54,900

Fargo, ND $54,900

Flagstaff, AZ $54,861

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,826

Miami, FL $54,792

Duluth, MN $54,701

Bangor, ME $54,627

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,564

Louisville, KY $54,535

Grand Rapids, MI $54,524

Hialeah, FL $54,518

Casper, WY $54,439

Scranton, PA $54,370

New Orleans, LA $54,353

Virginia Beach, VA $54,347

Akron, OH $54,319

Peoria, IL $54,245

Sarasota, FL $54,233

Green Bay, WI $54,193

Baton Rouge, LA $54,165

Charleston, SC $54,153

Nashville, TN $54,136

Jamestown, NY $54,125

Davenport, IA $54,125

Tucson, AZ $54,096

Cheyenne, WY $54,079

Saint Petersburg, FL $54,062

Tampa, FL $54,051

Omaha, NE $54,039

Evansville, IN $54,017

Port Arthur, TX $54,017

Bradenton, FL $53,994

Santa Fe, NM $53,891

Orlando, FL $53,834

Clearwater, FL $53,771

La Crosse, WI $53,652

Canton, OH $53,652

Grand Forks, ND $53,634

Tulsa, OK $53,617

Albuquerque, NM $53,617

Newport News, VA $53,612

High Point, NC $53,595

Ogden, UT $53,572

Corpus Christi, TX $53,526

Laramie, WY $53,492

Norfolk, VA $53,492

Rock Island, IL $53,458

Saginaw, MI $53,446

Jacksonville, FL $53,441

Salisbury, NC $53,429

Memphis, TN $53,418

Moline, IL $53,389

Fort Myers, FL $53,372

Waterloo, IA $53,298

Spartanburg, SC $53,241

Lincoln, NE $53,212

Fort Wayne, IN $53,201

Birmingham, AL $53,138

Cedar Falls, IA $53,127

Provo, UT $53,121

Springfield, OH $53,115

San Antonio, TX $53,104

Greensboro, NC $53,081

South Bend, IN $53,076

Winston Salem, NC $53,070

Boise, ID $53,053

Savannah, GA $53,013

Muskegon, MI $52,910

Lima, OH $52,842

Lake Charles, LA $52,819

Anderson, IN $52,808

Lexington, KY $52,790

Augusta, GA $52,773

Greenville, SC $52,773

Wichita, KS $52,722

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,722

Columbia, SC $52,671

Bloomington, IN $52,528

Roanoke, VA $52,494

Asheville, NC $52,420

Knoxville, TN $52,323

Shreveport, LA $52,317

Wilmington, NC $52,243

Frankfort, KY $52,135

Oklahoma City, OK $52,095

Chillicothe, OH $52,072

Longview, TX $52,066

Topeka, KS $52,049

Mobile, AL $51,964

Terre Haute, IN $51,941

Erie, PA $51,935

Altoona, PA $51,907

Melbourne, FL $51,889

Amarillo, TX $51,867

Killeen, TX $51,849

Fayetteville, AR $51,804

Sioux Falls, SD $51,764

Chattanooga, TN $51,730

Idaho Falls, ID $51,724

Gainesville, FL $51,604

Portsmouth, OH $51,576

Little Rock, AR $51,564

Lynchburg, VA $51,564

Youngstown, OH $51,542

Lafayette, LA $51,542

Temple, TX $51,519

Daytona Beach, FL $51,507

Clarksville, TN $51,502

Pensacola, FL $51,496

Hopkinsville, KY $51,325

Charleston, WV $51,319

Florence, SC $51,291

Sioux City, IA $51,256

Macon, GA $51,091

Tallahassee, FL $51,085

Fayetteville, NC $51,074

Wichita Falls, TX $51,063

Waco, TX $51,063

Pine Bluff, AR $51,040

Vincennes, IN $50,931

Lubbock, TX $50,909

Great Falls, MT $50,874

Alamogordo, NM $50,869

Abilene, TX $50,823

Rapid City, SD $50,749

Monroe, LA $50,749

Albany, GA $50,715

Huntington, WV $50,709

Jackson, MS $50,703

Greenville, MS $50,698

Parkersburg, WV $50,640

Montgomery, AL $50,629

Johnstown, PA $50,618

Springfield, MO $50,572

Biloxi, MS $50,544

Sumter, SC $50,424

Columbus, GA $50,418

Twin Falls, ID $50,384

Pascagoula, MS $50,310

Kingsport, TN $50,161

Gulfport, MS $50,144

Alexandria, LA $49,956

Fort Smith, AR $49,814

El Paso, TX $49,660

Helena, MT $49,585

Las Cruces, NM $49,403

Harlingen, TX $49,243

Pocatello, ID $49,192

Florence, AL $49,175

Brownsville, TX $49,163

Dothan, AL $49,072

Mcallen, TX $49,044

Columbus, MS $48,622

Altus, OK $48,359

Lawton, OK $48,251

Pierre, SD $48,046

What Skills Can Increase a Controls Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 6.13% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
ISO (Mentioned in 3.36% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
HVAC (Mentioned in 1.69% Job Postings): Designing, developing, maintaining, and updating Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Cooling system.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	6.13%
ISO	3.36%
HVAC	1.69%

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 Controls Technician's salary.

Programming: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Schematic: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Programming	$60,449	6%
Troubleshooting	$59,879	5%
Schematic	$59,309	4%
Initiative	$58,738	3%
Continuous Improvement	$58,738	3%
Leadership	$58,168	2%

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Controls Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$51,519

Average $57,028/year

$64,279

$4,293

Average $4,752/month

$5,357

$991

Average $1,097/week

$1,236

$25

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,279	$5,357	$1,236	$31
Average	$57,028	$4,752	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$51,519	$4,293	$991	$25

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Salary Trends for Controls Technician

Salaries for a Controls Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $44,362 in 2023 to around $43,268 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Controls Technician salary trends, .

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