How much does a Controls Technician make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$56K - $86K/yr
Base Pay
$53K - $81K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $5K/yr

$69K

/yr
$56K$86K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Controls Technician is $69,054 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $65,733 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,321 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $56K-$86K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Controls Technician

$69,054 /yr
Controls Technician
$101,742 /yr
Senior Controls Technician
$77,205 /yr
Controls Technician IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Controls Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Controls Technician$69,054 /yr
Senior Controls Technician$101,742 /yr
Controls Technician IV$77,205 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Controls Technician in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Controls Technician in United States. Employers include Amazon, Corning and General Mills.

1
Amazon
Amazon
$85,746/yr
14K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Controls Technician in United States

1Amazon$85,746
2Corning$73,579
3General Mills$68,227
4Siemens$67,599
5LONG Building Technologies$67,256
6Johnson Controls$66,695
7Trane Technologies$65,743
8E. & J. Gallo Winery$65,725
9ATS Automation Building Control Solutions$65,507
10Toyo Tire North America$62,998
Total Pay Trajectory

For Controls Technician

$69,054 /yr
Controls Technician
$101,742 /yr
Senior Controls Technician
$77,205 /yr
Controls Technician IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Controls Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Controls Technician$69,054 /yr
Senior Controls Technician$101,742 /yr
Controls Technician IV$77,205 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Controls Technician at different companies?

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Johnson Controls
3.6
Controls TechnicianSee 49 salaries from all locations

$66,695

 / yr
Trane Technologies
3.9
Controls TechnicianSee 34 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Trane
3.9
Controls TechnicianSee 19 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
First Quality
3.7
Controls TechnicianSee 14 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Amazon
3.7
Controls TechnicianSee 13 salaries from all locations

$41

 / hr
ATS Automation Building Control Solutions
4.2
Controls TechnicianSee 13 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Siemens
4.2
Controls TechnicianSee 11 salaries from all locations

$67,599

 / yr

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CBRE
4
Controls TechnicianSee 9 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Jones Lang LaSalle
3.9
Controls TechnicianSee 7 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
LONG Building Technologies
3.8
Controls TechnicianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
General Mills
4.1
Controls TechnicianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
Corning
3.8
Controls TechnicianSee 5 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
E. & J. Gallo Winery
4.2
Controls TechnicianSee 5 salaries from all locations

$65,725

 / yr
C&W Services
3.6
Controls TechnicianSee 5 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Elite Line Services
2.6
Controls TechnicianSee 5 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Toyo Tire North America
3.5
Controls TechnicianSee 5 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
TDIndustries
3.8
Controls TechnicianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Cushman & Wakefield
3.7
Controls TechnicianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Setpoint Systems
3.4
Controls TechnicianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Honeywell
4
Controls TechnicianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$78,519

 / yr
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Controls Technician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Johnson Controls Controls Technician salaries - 49 salaries reported$66,695/yr
Trane Technologies Controls Technician salaries - 34 salaries reported$31/hr
Trane Controls Technician salaries - 19 salaries reported$30/hr
First Quality Controls Technician salaries - 14 salaries reported$30/hr
Amazon Controls Technician salaries - 13 salaries reported$41/hr
ATS Automation Building Control Solutions Controls Technician salaries - 13 salaries reported$31/hr
Siemens Controls Technician salaries - 11 salaries reported$67,599/yr
CBRE Controls Technician salaries - 9 salaries reported$29/hr
Jones Lang LaSalle Controls Technician salaries - 7 salaries reported$28/hr
LONG Building Technologies Controls Technician salaries - 6 salaries reported$32/hr
General Mills Controls Technician salaries - 6 salaries reported$32/hr
Corning Controls Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$35/hr
E. & J. Gallo Winery Controls Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$65,725/yr
C&W Services Controls Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$30/hr
Elite Line Services Controls Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$30/hr
Toyo Tire North America Controls Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$30/hr
TDIndustries Controls Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$30/hr
Cushman & Wakefield Controls Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$30/hr
Setpoint Systems Controls Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$30/hr
Honeywell Controls Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$78,519/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Controls Technician in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Controls Technician in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $85,746, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $66,219, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $65,507, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $62,998, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $62,291.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$85,746

    23% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$66,219

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$65,507

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$62,998

    5% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$62,291

    6% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Controls Technician is Amazon.

AmazonAmazon$85,746/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Skilled Labor & Manufacturing?

Skilled labor jobs like manufacturing, construction and warehousing are in high demand. Warehousing and logistics jobs are projected to grow rapidly with the growth of e-commerce and often pay higher salaries than other jobs that don't require a college degree. While a college degree is not generally required, training in new skills or earning certifications and licenses can be a way to earn a higher salary. While job opportunities are projected to grow, automation remains a risk to the long-term job outlook.

Controls Technician pay FAQ

The average salary for a Controls Technician is $69,054 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 642 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Controls Technician employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Controls Technician in United States is $85,927 per year.

The lowest salary for a Controls Technician in United States is $55,652 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Controls Technician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Controls Technician.

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