Salary guide, May 2025
Automation Engineer pay by metro, ranked
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 248. The highest is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $169,650 and the lowest is Ponce, PR at $63,800. 0 more are published but not rankable and 145 are not published by bls.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2199 Engineers, All Other
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$169,650
- Lexington Park, MD$166,230
- Albuquerque, NM$163,630
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$159,800
- Huntsville, AL$155,630
- Charlottesville, VA$153,340
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$151,760
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$151,340
- Anchorage, AK$145,500
- Kennewick-Richland, WA$142,920
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$142,130
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$142,080
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$141,150
- Greenville, NC$140,970
- Bellingham, WA$140,220
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA$139,980
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$138,590
- Boulder, CO$137,530
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$137,430
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$136,990
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$136,650
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$135,930
- Warner Robins, GA$135,820
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$135,300
- Boise City, ID$135,020
Bars show the top 25 of 248 ranked. The table below lists all 248. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $126,480 | $169,650 | $211,490 | 4,970 | 4.42 |
| 2 | Lexington Park, MD | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $130,450 | $166,230 | $185,220 | 1,020 | 14.58 |
| 3 | Albuquerque, NM | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $124,070 | $163,630 | $180,240 | 1,110 | 2.77 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $118,900 | $159,800 | $209,630 | 4,850 | 2.06 |
| 5 | Huntsville, AL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $123,160 | $155,630 | $188,140 | 3,110 | 11.77 |
| 6 | Charlottesville, VA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $135,800 | $153,340 | $175,240 | 50 | 0.48 |
| 7 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $111,200 | $151,760 | $188,300 | 230 | 1.39 |
| 8 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,990 | $151,340 | $185,220 | 9,230 | 2.97 |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $123,120 | $145,500 | $168,370 | 90 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $111,390 | $142,920 | $162,440 | 280 | 2.17 |
| 11 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $122,840 | $142,130 | $167,960 | 440 | 4.78 |
| 12 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $115,480 | $142,080 | $169,310 | 1,650 | 4.48 |
| 13 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $128,870 | $141,150 | $166,560 | 150 | 1.57 |
| 14 | Greenville, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,870 | $140,970 | $177,800 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 15 | Bellingham, WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $99,790 | $140,220 | $168,530 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 16 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $92,770 | $139,980 | $172,470 | 670 | 2 |
| 17 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $110,930 | $138,590 | $164,610 | 1,250 | 1.65 |
| 18 | Boulder, CO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $106,600 | $137,530 | $172,160 | 580 | 3.03 |
| 19 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $108,190 | $137,430 | $168,570 | 2,260 | 1.09 |
| 20 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $115,920 | $136,990 | $158,480 | 200 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $112,200 | $136,650 | $168,140 | 460 | 2.32 |
| 22 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $100,420 | $135,930 | $167,790 | 220 | 0.98 |
| 23 | Warner Robins, GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,920 | $135,820 | $152,800 | 320 | 4.28 |
| 24 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,270 | $135,300 | $174,490 | 5,780 | 0.61 |
| 25 | Boise City, ID | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $106,440 | $135,020 | $170,530 | 310 | 0.81 |
| 26 | Amarillo, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,590 | $134,380 | $167,110 | 90 | 0.72 |
| 27 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,850 | $133,940 | $164,110 | 2,490 | 0.93 |
| 28 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $102,810 | $132,790 | $166,000 | 3,570 | 2.34 |
| 29 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,490 | $132,650 | $154,590 | 830 | 6.66 |
| 30 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $98,420 | $132,580 | $151,390 | 150 | 1.18 |
| 31 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $112,880 | $132,010 | $149,280 | 40 | 0.28 |
| 32 | Morgantown, WV | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $105,370 | $131,990 | $161,120 | 190 | 2.82 |
| 33 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $107,840 | $131,740 | $166,220 | 1,270 | 0.8 |
| 34 | Chico, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,540 | $131,660 | $159,180 | 40 | 0.58 |
| 35 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $98,600 | $131,580 | $160,800 | 260 | 1.31 |
| 36 | Ogden, UT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $106,310 | $131,460 | $144,230 | 610 | 2.29 |
| 37 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,830 | $130,810 | $162,390 | 580 | 1.31 |
| 38 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $98,020 | $130,270 | $168,630 | 3,490 | 1.07 |
| 39 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $99,370 | $129,990 | $154,700 | 100 | 0.62 |
| 40 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,290 | $129,880 | $161,190 | 100 | 0.59 |
| 41 | Colorado Springs, CO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $96,970 | $129,790 | $161,810 | 440 | 1.42 |
| 42 | Idaho Falls, ID | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $97,900 | $128,670 | $145,270 | 170 | 2.08 |
| 43 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $100,240 | $127,710 | $163,130 | 580 | 1.69 |
| 44 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $97,100 | $127,640 | $162,050 | 1,070 | 2.67 |
| 45 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $95,030 | $127,560 | $158,080 | 140 | 0.49 |
| 46 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $100,340 | $127,400 | $158,740 | 1,620 | 6.65 |
| 47 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $93,410 | $127,150 | $157,890 | 2,100 | 1.92 |
| 48 | Syracuse, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,290 | $126,400 | $140,670 | 340 | 1.13 |
| 49 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $97,730 | $126,380 | $157,140 | 1,850 | 1.54 |
| 50 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $100,710 | $126,250 | $138,630 | 5,800 | 3.07 |
| 51 | Fayetteville, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,870 | $125,980 | $143,040 | 80 | 0.59 |
| 52 | Pittsfield, MA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $107,130 | $125,350 | $153,470 | 50 | 0.84 |
| 53 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $96,520 | $125,320 | $149,230 | 240 | 1 |
| 54 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $99,460 | $125,160 | $137,300 | 60 | 0.4 |
| 55 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $90,930 | $125,060 | $157,360 | 7,530 | 1.21 |
| 56 | Albany, OR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,390 | $124,900 | $152,070 | 40 | 0.82 |
| 57 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $95,410 | $124,550 | $159,770 | 200 | 0.54 |
| 58 | Oklahoma City, OK | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $97,500 | $124,340 | $145,200 | 580 | 0.87 |
| 59 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $103,000 | $124,250 | $151,090 | 420 | 1.07 |
| 60 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,010 | $124,220 | $143,100 | 1,390 | 1.3 |
| 61 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $106,060 | $123,780 | $139,240 | 510 | 1.78 |
| 62 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $95,950 | $122,990 | $156,580 | 670 | 2.09 |
| 63 | Redding, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,960 | $122,740 | $131,230 | 40 | 0.5 |
| 64 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,200 | $122,570 | $135,580 | 2,750 | 0.96 |
| 65 | Fresno, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $99,130 | $122,470 | $154,620 | 250 | 0.53 |
| 66 | Wheeling, WV-OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,410 | $122,470 | $127,110 | 50 | 0.83 |
| 67 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,230 | $122,400 | $131,710 | 140 | 0.53 |
| 68 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| 69 | Ann Arbor, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,600 | $121,530 | $143,350 | 250 | 1.13 |
| 70 | Las Cruces, NM | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,480 | $121,510 | $141,810 | 220 | 2.75 |
| 71 | College Station-Bryan, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,690 | $121,440 | $168,690 | 160 | 1.19 |
| 72 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $101,990 | $121,350 | $135,860 | 400 | 0.37 |
| 73 | Urban Honolulu, HI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,290 | $121,010 | $151,670 | 960 | 2.17 |
| 74 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $93,580 | $120,040 | $132,850 | 1,040 | 0.54 |
| 75 | Charleston, WV | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $75,210 | $119,900 | $133,500 | 130 | 1.25 |
| 76 | Monroe, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $93,090 | $119,400 | $119,400 | 70 | 1.74 |
| 77 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,630 | $118,930 | $135,050 | 40 | 0.34 |
| 78 | Reading, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $89,710 | $118,870 | $136,290 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 79 | Columbus, GA-AL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $78,380 | $118,770 | $131,680 | 50 | 0.42 |
| 80 | Cleveland, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $98,090 | $118,590 | $156,020 | 980 | 0.96 |
| 81 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,590 | $118,230 | $140,790 | 1,030 | 0.76 |
| 82 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,800 | $118,160 | $140,090 | 280 | 0.77 |
| 83 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $95,540 | $117,620 | $139,010 | 760 | 0.68 |
| 84 | Pueblo, CO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $74,120 | $117,310 | $150,580 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 85 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,170 | $116,500 | $148,120 | 80 | 0.75 |
| 86 | Jacksonville, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $100,420 | $115,210 | $136,990 | 50 | 0.91 |
| 87 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $94,340 | $115,210 | $139,880 | 970 | 0.69 |
| 88 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $77,250 | $115,210 | $153,100 | 460 | 5.07 |
| 89 | Wilmington, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $97,370 | $115,210 | $142,620 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 90 | Mobile, AL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,520 | $114,850 | $136,850 | 30 | 0.19 |
| 91 | Peoria, IL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $99,330 | $114,820 | $140,160 | 120 | 0.71 |
| 92 | Columbia, SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $88,610 | $114,560 | $136,990 | 130 | 0.33 |
| 93 | Springfield, MA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $102,050 | $114,250 | $149,300 | 80 | 0.43 |
| 94 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,600 | $113,880 | $156,750 | 2,340 | 1.74 |
| 95 | Omaha, NE-IA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $75,170 | $113,440 | $127,350 | 140 | 0.27 |
| 96 | Pittsburgh, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,290 | $112,420 | $138,010 | 870 | 0.78 |
| 97 | Jacksonville, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,740 | $112,400 | $136,990 | 570 | 0.75 |
| 98 | Battle Creek, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $86,430 | $112,260 | $138,280 | 40 | 0.76 |
| 99 | Modesto, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,050 | $111,840 | $129,640 | 60 | 0.29 |
| 100 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $74,570 | $111,080 | $139,230 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 101 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,750 | $110,970 | $136,550 | 1,050 | 2.38 |
| 102 | Binghamton, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $93,510 | $110,930 | $138,790 | 140 | 1.5 |
| 103 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,200 | $110,520 | $157,770 | 430 | 0.61 |
| 104 | Madison, WI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $102,540 | $110,360 | $136,240 | 230 | 0.57 |
| 105 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $94,210 | $110,140 | $132,300 | 80 | 0.31 |
| 106 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,760 | $110,010 | $140,930 | 2,720 | 0.68 |
| 107 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $99,370 | $109,610 | $129,630 | 1,070 | 0.84 |
| 108 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $92,160 | $109,080 | $135,760 | 600 | 1.01 |
| 109 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,530 | $108,810 | $119,880 | 110 | 1.44 |
| 110 | Yuma, AZ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,210 | $108,780 | $139,980 | 100 | 1.54 |
| 111 | El Paso, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,760 | $108,240 | $128,800 | 120 | 0.36 |
| 112 | Worcester, MA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $87,770 | $108,220 | $136,050 | 190 | 0.54 |
| 113 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $87,000 | $108,140 | $130,360 | 200 | 1.67 |
| 114 | Richmond, VA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,480 | $107,990 | $134,570 | 330 | 0.51 |
| 115 | Cheyenne, WY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $93,000 | $107,810 | $127,170 | 40 | 0.83 |
| 116 | Fort Wayne, IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,640 | $107,720 | $137,890 | 80 | 0.38 |
| 117 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $106,520 | $107,630 | $131,320 | 270 | 1.65 |
| 118 | Tulsa, OK | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,200 | $107,240 | $121,350 | 160 | 0.35 |
| 119 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,380 | $107,220 | $139,520 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 120 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $88,410 | $106,320 | $130,600 | 180 | 0.22 |
| 121 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,330 | $106,300 | $133,470 | 170 | 0.25 |
| 122 | Asheville, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $96,880 | $105,840 | $142,590 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 123 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,930 | $105,810 | $135,550 | 100 | 0.3 |
| 124 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,000 | $105,400 | $137,660 | 280 | 0.65 |
| 125 | Corpus Christi, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $98,530 | $105,330 | $127,930 | 180 | 0.93 |
| 126 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,140 | $104,990 | $138,280 | 80 | 0.51 |
| 127 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| 128 | Midland, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $104,840 | $104,840 | $111,880 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 129 | Chambersburg, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,340 | $104,770 | $128,610 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 130 | Columbia, MO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $86,880 | $104,760 | $125,890 | 60 | 0.61 |
| 131 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $100,750 | $104,750 | $149,190 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 132 | Rockford, IL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $58,560 | $104,490 | $118,340 | 40 | 0.28 |
| 133 | Salem, OR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $66,840 | $104,420 | $138,990 | 70 | 0.35 |
| 134 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,420 | $104,190 | $145,540 | 70 | 0.56 |
| 135 | Hammond, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,740 | $104,140 | $123,230 | 50 | 1.09 |
| 136 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,680 | $104,130 | $128,460 | 410 | 2.27 |
| 137 | Tucson, AZ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,570 | $104,030 | $136,010 | 250 | 0.65 |
| 138 | Ithaca, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,760 | $103,890 | $128,890 | 30 | 0.67 |
| 139 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,900 | $103,880 | $123,130 | 680 | 0.51 |
| 140 | New Haven, CT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,460 | $103,800 | $146,650 | 310 | 1.11 |
| 141 | Waco, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,970 | $103,670 | $124,560 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 142 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $88,610 | $103,380 | $128,370 | 40 | 0.77 |
| 143 | St. George, UT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $74,810 | $103,380 | $130,450 | 30 | 0.34 |
| 144 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $73,440 | $103,330 | $132,460 | 80 | 0.69 |
| 145 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,250 | $102,920 | $129,650 | 470 | 0.79 |
| 146 | Iowa City, IA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,240 | $102,660 | $120,530 | 30 | 0.37 |
| 147 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,430 | $102,560 | $124,980 | 100 | 0.61 |
| 148 | Akron, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,040 | $102,530 | $136,670 | 180 | 0.56 |
| 149 | Vallejo, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $89,990 | $102,440 | $139,550 | 140 | 0.96 |
| 150 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,960 | $102,280 | $138,860 | 1,180 | 0.5 |
| 151 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $74,040 | $102,000 | $133,440 | 220 | 0.73 |
| 152 | Baton Rouge, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $72,580 | $101,720 | $135,820 | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| 153 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $69,470 | $101,490 | $137,880 | 90 | 0.27 |
| 154 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $78,580 | $101,440 | $153,670 | 180 | 1.14 |
| 155 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $71,950 | $101,200 | $129,990 | 320 | 1.19 |
| 156 | Corvallis, OR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 157 | Bozeman, MT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,600 | $100,910 | $127,520 | 70 | 1.01 |
| 158 | Rocky Mount, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $91,590 | $100,910 | $124,650 | 60 | 1.11 |
| 159 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,650 | $100,880 | $128,960 | 260 | 0.64 |
| 160 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $67,640 | $100,630 | $126,210 | 40 | 0.29 |
| 161 | Odessa, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $88,990 | $100,600 | $105,860 | 40 | 0.52 |
| 162 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,300 | $100,280 | $127,030 | 430 | 0.82 |
| 163 | Flint, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $86,600 | $100,190 | $128,300 | 60 | 0.42 |
| 164 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $78,950 | $100,110 | $127,240 | 1,200 | 0.7 |
| 165 | Rochester, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $78,560 | $100,080 | $129,230 | 670 | 1.37 |
| 166 | Gainesville, GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,180 | $100,060 | $106,840 | 60 | 0.62 |
| 167 | Bloomington, IL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,900 | $99,930 | $128,180 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 168 | Winston-Salem, NC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $70,910 | $99,890 | $130,000 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 169 | Knoxville, TN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $75,370 | $99,650 | $127,750 | 940 | 2.22 |
| 170 | Longview, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,600 | $99,460 | $138,150 | 50 | 0.47 |
| 171 | Reno, NV | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $63,750 | $99,310 | $129,880 | 280 | 1.04 |
| 172 | Columbus, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,250 | $99,180 | $126,250 | 990 | 0.91 |
| 173 | Jackson, TN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,480 | $99,180 | $114,630 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 174 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $77,360 | $99,140 | $128,490 | 440 | 0.39 |
| 175 | Salinas, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,160 | $98,950 | $136,730 | 90 | 0.48 |
| 176 | Great Falls, MT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $94,590 | $98,660 | $126,440 | 30 | 0.83 |
| 177 | Visalia, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $75,150 | $98,570 | $120,310 | 40 | 0.21 |
| 178 | Saginaw, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $89,960 | $98,380 | $123,650 | 70 | 0.86 |
| 179 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $75,140 | $98,000 | $124,940 | 1,450 | 1.34 |
| 180 | Utica-Rome, NY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,200 | $97,940 | $127,360 | 80 | 0.7 |
| 181 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $86,130 | $97,710 | $117,350 | 60 | 0.38 |
| 182 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,800 | $97,590 | $135,470 | 2,160 | 0.75 |
| 183 | Clarksville, TN-KY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $70,510 | $97,470 | $123,510 | 110 | 1.03 |
| 184 | Fargo, ND-MN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,920 | $97,390 | $121,900 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 185 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $95,270 | $97,210 | $103,800 | 160 | 1.3 |
| 186 | Spartanburg, SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,480 | $97,130 | $108,350 | 70 | 0.44 |
| 187 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,250 | $96,900 | $126,050 | 610 | 0.75 |
| 188 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $77,400 | $96,730 | $123,300 | 370 | 2.31 |
| 189 | Bend, OR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $77,570 | $96,520 | $135,870 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 190 | Lancaster, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $70,930 | $96,500 | $118,960 | 60 | 0.25 |
| 191 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $78,240 | $96,440 | $103,070 | 40 | 0.44 |
| 192 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $73,860 | $96,410 | $122,690 | 90 | 0.37 |
| 193 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $48,970 | $95,990 | $134,350 | 740 | 1.08 |
| 194 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,210 | $95,890 | $121,920 | 140 | 0.64 |
| 195 | Port St. Lucie, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $64,650 | $95,430 | $131,940 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 196 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $68,030 | $95,400 | $127,620 | 260 | 3.17 |
| 197 | Roanoke, VA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $78,030 | $95,370 | $126,440 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 198 | Springfield, MO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $61,740 | $95,300 | $116,330 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 199 | Ames, IA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $81,950 | $95,260 | $114,830 | 50 | 0.81 |
| 200 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $64,760 | $95,140 | $126,760 | 80 | 0.56 |
| 201 | Alexandria, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $72,960 | $95,000 | $119,190 | 120 | 2 |
| 202 | Lake Charles, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $94,810 | $94,810 | $130,590 | 1,330 | 13.19 |
| 203 | York-Hanover, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $70,230 | $93,940 | $131,040 | 130 | 0.73 |
| 204 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,950 | $93,400 | $115,700 | 110 | 0.4 |
| 205 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,980 | $93,330 | $128,520 | 580 | 0.53 |
| 206 | Morristown, TN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $62,780 | $93,290 | $121,290 | 60 | 1.3 |
| 207 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $71,050 | $92,790 | $131,780 | 870 | 0.61 |
| 208 | Monroe, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,170 | $92,560 | $114,190 | 120 | 1.36 |
| 209 | Springfield, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $73,530 | $92,370 | $118,910 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 210 | Evansville, IN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $74,030 | $92,300 | $113,690 | 40 | 0.28 |
| 211 | Greeley, CO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $73,720 | $92,070 | $132,960 | 30 | 0.29 |
| 212 | Savannah, GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,340 | $91,940 | $119,350 | 100 | 0.53 |
| 213 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $66,790 | $91,790 | $123,350 | 1,330 | 0.48 |
| 214 | Merced, CA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $83,170 | $90,450 | $123,120 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 215 | Duluth, MN-WI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $84,600 | $90,430 | $101,520 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 216 | Florence, SC | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $57,060 | $88,100 | $100,760 | 30 | 0.35 |
| 217 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $75,900 | $87,810 | $97,780 | 40 | 0.73 |
| 218 | Lubbock, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $71,080 | $86,240 | $101,620 | 40 | 0.27 |
| 219 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $65,930 | $85,860 | $114,030 | 460 | 0.77 |
| 220 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $67,610 | $85,000 | $135,730 | 30 | 0.12 |
| 221 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $55,890 | $84,260 | $129,960 | 130 | 0.7 |
| 222 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $60,870 | $83,530 | $119,580 | 200 | 0.55 |
| 223 | Salisbury, MD | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $64,900 | $83,410 | $111,070 | 40 | 0.73 |
| 224 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $61,950 | $83,230 | $122,740 | 110 | 1.06 |
| 225 | Erie, PA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $70,040 | $82,490 | $116,250 | 50 | 0.4 |
| 226 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $67,480 | $82,100 | $109,050 | 230 | 0.87 |
| 227 | Johnson City, TN | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $62,980 | $81,390 | $108,240 | 130 | 1.59 |
| 228 | Toledo, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $61,660 | $81,210 | $122,320 | 200 | 0.7 |
| 229 | Jefferson City, MO | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $73,260 | $81,000 | $103,880 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 230 | Lafayette, LA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $67,720 | $80,650 | $120,920 | 520 | 2.91 |
| 231 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $67,650 | $79,890 | $100,820 | 50 | 0.5 |
| 232 | Helena, MT | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $79,750 | $79,750 | $105,980 | 40 | 0.97 |
| 233 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $72,580 | $78,260 | $128,940 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 234 | Gainesville, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $61,780 | $78,120 | $115,340 | 130 | 0.83 |
| 235 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $69,410 | $78,100 | $103,630 | 250 | 1.14 |
| 236 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $59,520 | $77,310 | $118,050 | 30 | 0.65 |
| 237 | Ocala, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $42,850 | $76,970 | $115,340 | 40 | 0.3 |
| 238 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $60,070 | $74,280 | $99,670 | 70 | 0.23 |
| 239 | Mayaguez, PR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $47,840 | $73,780 | $94,880 | 50 | 0.89 |
| 240 | Tallahassee, FL | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $60,070 | $73,650 | $90,710 | 340 | 1.82 |
| 241 | distribution management software, KS | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $51,380 | $73,580 | $119,430 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 242 | Joplin, MO-KS | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $56,380 | $73,540 | $75,960 | 40 | 0.46 |
| 243 | Wichita, KS | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $58,850 | $73,470 | $92,110 | 200 | 0.66 |
| 244 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $63,740 | $71,990 | $83,370 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 245 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $60,070 | $70,310 | $79,380 | 240 | 0.86 |
| 246 | Topeka, KS | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $60,010 | $67,720 | $99,170 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 247 | Lincoln, NE | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $40,630 | $64,060 | $96,780 | 90 | 0.49 |
| 248 | Ponce, PR | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $58,730 | $63,800 | $81,370 | 40 | 0.68 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Abilene, TX, Aguadilla, PR, Albany, GA, Altoona, PA, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Anniston-Oxford, AL, Appleton, WI, Arecibo, PR, Athens-Clarke County, GA, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Bangor, ME, Barnstable Town, MA, Bay City, MI, Beckley, WV, Billings, MT, Birmingham, AL, Bismarck, ND, Bloomington, IN, Bowling Green, KY, Burlington, NC, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Carson City, NV, Casper, WY, Cleveland, TN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Columbus, IN, Dalton, GA, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, Decatur, AL, Decatur, IL, Dothan, AL, Dover, DE, Dubuque, IA, Eagle Pass, TX, Eau Claire, WI, El Centro, CA, Elizabethtown, KY, Elmira, NY, Enid, OK, Fairbanks-College, AK, Farmington, NM, Flagstaff, AZ, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Fond du Lac, WI, Gadsden, AL, Gettysburg, PA, Glens Falls, NY, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Island, NE, Grand Junction, CO, Grants Pass, OR, Green Bay, WI, Guayama, PR, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisonburg, VA, Hattiesburg, MS, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Jackson, MI, Jackson, MS, Janesville-Beloit, WI, Johnstown, PA, Jonesboro, AR, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Kankakee, IL, Kenosha, WI, Kingston, NY, Kokomo, IN, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Laredo, TX, Lawrence, KS, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Lima, OH, Logan, UT-ID, Longview-Kelso, WA, Lynchburg, VA, Mankato, MN, Mansfield, OH, Medford, OR, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Midland, MI, Minot, ND, Missoula, MT, Montgomery, AL, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Muncie, IN, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, Napa, CA, Naples-Marco Island, FL, Niles, MI, Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, Owensboro, KY, Paducah, KY-IL, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pocatello, ID, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, Punta Gorda, FL, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, Rapid City, SD, Rochester, MN, Rome, GA, St. Cloud, MN, St. Joseph, MO-KS, San Angelo, TX, Sandusky, OH, Santa Fe, NM, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, Sebring, FL, Sheboygan, WI, Sherman-Denison, TX, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, Sioux Falls, SD-MN, Springfield, IL, State College, PA, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Sumter, SC, Terre Haute, IN, Texarkana, TX-AR, Traverse City, MI, Tuscaloosa, AL, Twin Falls, ID, Tyler, TX, Valdosta, GA, Victoria, TX, Vineland, NJ, Walla Walla, WA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wausau, WI, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wichita Falls, TX, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Williamsport, PA, Winchester, VA-WV, Yakima, WA, Yuba City, CA.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX3.56
- Albuquerque, NM3.40
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR3.26
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ3.19
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS3.15
- Greenville, NC3.03
- Amarillo, TX3.01
- Huntsville, AL3.01
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC2.96
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA2.95
- Mayaguez, PR2.92
- Las Cruces, NM2.89
- Jacksonville, NC2.86
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH2.84
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC2.80
- Warner Robins, GA2.79
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL2.79
- Morgantown, WV2.79
- Charlottesville, VA2.78
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC2.77
- Wheeling, WV-OH2.77
- Fayetteville, NC2.76
- Boise City, ID2.75
- Idaho Falls, ID2.75
- Chico, CA2.74
Bars show the highest 25 of 248. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $129,990 | $36,490 | 3.56 | 0.62 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,630 | $48,060 | 3.40 | 2.77 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $95,990 | $29,440 | 3.26 | 1.08 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $151,760 | $47,520 | 3.19 | 1.39 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $136,990 | $43,470 | 3.15 | 1.25 |
| Greenville, NC | $140,970 | $46,560 | 3.03 | 0.47 |
| Amarillo, TX | $134,380 | $44,580 | 3.01 | 0.72 |
| Huntsville, AL | $155,630 | $51,740 | 3.01 | 11.77 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $135,930 | $45,990 | 2.96 | 0.98 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $139,980 | $47,470 | 2.95 | 2 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $73,780 | $25,270 | 2.92 | 0.89 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $121,510 | $42,070 | 2.89 | 2.75 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $115,210 | $40,230 | 2.86 | 0.91 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $142,080 | $49,980 | 2.84 | 4.48 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $138,590 | $49,430 | 2.80 | 1.65 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $135,820 | $48,600 | 2.79 | 4.28 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $132,650 | $47,510 | 2.79 | 6.66 |
| Morgantown, WV | $131,990 | $47,350 | 2.79 | 2.82 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $153,340 | $55,180 | 2.78 | 0.48 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $125,160 | $45,220 | 2.77 | 0.4 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $122,470 | $44,250 | 2.77 | 0.83 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $125,980 | $45,620 | 2.76 | 0.59 |
| Boise City, ID | $135,020 | $49,100 | 2.75 | 0.81 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $128,670 | $46,800 | 2.75 | 2.08 |
| Chico, CA | $131,660 | $48,050 | 2.74 | 0.58 |
| El Paso, TX | $108,240 | $39,510 | 2.74 | 0.36 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $121,440 | $44,470 | 2.73 | 1.19 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $118,770 | $43,540 | 2.73 | 0.42 |
| Hammond, LA | $104,140 | $38,480 | 2.71 | 1.09 |
| Ogden, UT | $131,460 | $48,900 | 2.69 | 2.29 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $136,650 | $51,690 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $130,270 | $49,410 | 2.64 | 1.07 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $124,340 | $47,230 | 2.63 | 0.87 |
| Charleston, WV | $119,900 | $45,830 | 2.62 | 1.25 |
| Fresno, CA | $122,470 | $46,910 | 2.61 | 0.53 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $127,560 | $48,990 | 2.60 | 0.49 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $127,400 | $49,030 | 2.60 | 6.65 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166,230 | $63,990 | 2.60 | 14.58 |
| Monroe, MI | $119,400 | $46,240 | 2.58 | 1.74 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $141,150 | $54,730 | 2.58 | 1.57 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $115,210 | $45,030 | 2.56 | 5.07 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $124,550 | $48,990 | 2.54 | 0.54 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $118,160 | $46,570 | 2.54 | 0.77 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $127,150 | $50,170 | 2.53 | 1.92 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $124,250 | $49,150 | 2.53 | 1.07 |
| Wilmington, NC | $115,210 | $45,800 | 2.52 | Not published by BLS |
| Albany, OR | $124,900 | $49,700 | 2.51 | 0.82 |
| Redding, CA | $122,740 | $48,920 | 2.51 | 0.5 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $117,620 | $47,010 | 2.50 | 0.68 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $142,920 | $57,290 | 2.49 | 2.17 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $118,930 | $48,070 | 2.47 | 0.34 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $115,210 | $46,630 | 2.47 | 0.69 |
| Columbia, SC | $114,560 | $46,430 | 2.47 | 0.33 |
| Yuma, AZ | $108,780 | $44,170 | 2.46 | 1.54 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $129,790 | $52,710 | 2.46 | 1.42 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $121,350 | $49,340 | 2.46 | 0.37 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $116,500 | $47,440 | 2.46 | 0.75 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $107,220 | $43,710 | 2.45 | 1.46 |
| Mobile, AL | $114,850 | $47,000 | 2.44 | 0.19 |
| Monroe, LA | $92,560 | $38,150 | 2.43 | 1.36 |
| Bellingham, WA | $140,220 | $57,820 | 2.43 | Not published by BLS |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $126,250 | $52,080 | 2.42 | 3.07 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125,350 | $51,860 | 2.42 | 0.84 |
| Anchorage, AK | $145,500 | $60,200 | 2.42 | 0.5 |
| Reading, PA | $118,870 | $49,440 | 2.40 | 0.25 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $122,400 | $50,990 | 2.40 | 0.53 |
| Pueblo, CO | $117,310 | $48,940 | 2.40 | 0.5 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $122,570 | $51,170 | 2.40 | 0.96 |
| Syracuse, NY | $126,400 | $52,990 | 2.39 | 1.13 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $85,000 | $35,830 | 2.37 | 0.12 |
| Ponce, PR | $63,800 | $26,940 | 2.37 | 0.68 |
| Cleveland, OH | $118,590 | $50,140 | 2.37 | 0.96 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $118,230 | $49,990 | 2.37 | 0.76 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $129,880 | $55,310 | 2.35 | 0.59 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $110,970 | $47,290 | 2.35 | 2.38 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $122,990 | $52,510 | 2.34 | 2.09 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $102,560 | $43,800 | 2.34 | 0.61 |
| Alexandria, LA | $95,000 | $40,600 | 2.34 | 2 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $131,580 | $56,530 | 2.33 | 1.31 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $105,330 | $45,350 | 2.32 | 0.93 |
| Peoria, IL | $114,820 | $49,590 | 2.32 | 0.71 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $132,580 | $57,370 | 2.31 | 1.18 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $112,260 | $48,690 | 2.31 | 0.76 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $112,400 | $48,830 | 2.30 | 0.75 |
| Tulsa, OK | $107,240 | $46,670 | 2.30 | 0.35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $100,910 | $43,960 | 2.30 | 1.11 |
| St. George, UT | $103,380 | $45,140 | 2.29 | 0.34 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $113,440 | $49,660 | 2.28 | 0.27 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $103,330 | $45,240 | 2.28 | 0.69 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $112,420 | $49,650 | 2.26 | 0.78 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $105,400 | $46,580 | 2.26 | 0.65 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $132,790 | $58,690 | 2.26 | 2.34 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $108,810 | $48,120 | 2.26 | 1.44 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $107,720 | $47,700 | 2.26 | 0.38 |
| Asheville, NC | $105,840 | $46,870 | 2.26 | Not published by BLS |
| Waco, TX | $103,670 | $46,020 | 2.25 | 0.5 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $111,080 | $49,360 | 2.25 | 0.37 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $104,990 | $46,660 | 2.25 | 0.51 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $142,130 | $63,200 | 2.25 | 4.78 |
| Binghamton, NY | $110,930 | $49,460 | 2.24 | 1.5 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,060 | $55,850 | 2.24 | 1.21 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $130,810 | $58,460 | 2.24 | 1.31 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $121,910 | $54,720 | 2.23 | 0.35 |
| Rockford, IL | $104,490 | $47,120 | 2.22 | 0.28 |
| Columbia, MO | $104,760 | $47,260 | 2.22 | 0.61 |
| Jackson, TN | $99,180 | $44,790 | 2.21 | 0.75 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $107,630 | $48,630 | 2.21 | 1.65 |
| Modesto, CA | $111,840 | $50,610 | 2.21 | 0.29 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $104,770 | $47,540 | 2.20 | 0.64 |
| Longview, TX | $99,460 | $45,150 | 2.20 | 0.47 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $135,300 | $61,430 | 2.20 | 0.61 |
| Springfield, MA | $114,250 | $51,930 | 2.20 | 0.43 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $106,300 | $48,370 | 2.20 | 0.25 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $121,530 | $55,380 | 2.19 | 1.13 |
| Visalia, CA | $98,570 | $45,130 | 2.18 | 0.21 |
| Flint, MI | $100,190 | $45,880 | 2.18 | 0.42 |
| Gainesville, GA | $100,060 | $45,900 | 2.18 | 0.62 |
| Tucson, AZ | $104,030 | $47,760 | 2.18 | 0.65 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $123,780 | $56,960 | 2.17 | 1.78 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $97,470 | $44,860 | 2.17 | 1.03 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $101,200 | $46,700 | 2.17 | 1.19 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $102,920 | $47,570 | 2.16 | 0.79 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $100,630 | $46,540 | 2.16 | 0.29 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $96,730 | $44,820 | 2.16 | 2.31 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $99,890 | $46,380 | 2.15 | Not published by BLS |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $159,800 | $74,260 | 2.15 | 2.06 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $104,190 | $48,510 | 2.15 | 0.56 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $104,130 | $48,550 | 2.14 | 2.27 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $101,490 | $47,440 | 2.14 | 0.27 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $110,010 | $51,440 | 2.14 | 0.68 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $95,140 | $44,600 | 2.13 | 0.56 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $105,810 | $49,610 | 2.13 | 0.3 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $132,010 | $61,960 | 2.13 | 0.28 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $151,340 | $71,060 | 2.13 | 2.97 |
| Saginaw, MI | $98,380 | $46,200 | 2.13 | 0.86 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $102,000 | $48,010 | 2.12 | 0.73 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $99,140 | $46,670 | 2.12 | 0.39 |
| Great Falls, MT | $98,660 | $46,510 | 2.12 | 0.83 |
| Knoxville, TN | $99,650 | $47,080 | 2.12 | 2.22 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $121,010 | $57,220 | 2.11 | 2.17 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $131,740 | $62,320 | 2.11 | 0.8 |
| Morristown, TN | $93,290 | $44,280 | 2.11 | 1.3 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $127,710 | $60,720 | 2.10 | 1.69 |
| Akron, OH | $102,530 | $48,840 | 2.10 | 0.56 |
| Richmond, VA | $107,990 | $51,460 | 2.10 | 0.51 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $107,810 | $51,540 | 2.09 | 0.83 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $95,400 | $45,610 | 2.09 | 3.17 |
| Salinas, CA | $98,950 | $47,380 | 2.09 | 0.48 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,720 | $48,710 | 2.09 | 4.39 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $126,380 | $60,690 | 2.08 | 1.54 |
| Springfield, MO | $95,300 | $45,780 | 2.08 | 0.21 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $96,410 | $46,330 | 2.08 | 0.37 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,220 | $59,750 | 2.08 | 1.3 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $106,320 | $51,160 | 2.08 | 0.22 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $103,880 | $49,990 | 2.08 | 0.51 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $103,380 | $49,760 | 2.08 | 0.77 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $127,640 | $61,470 | 2.08 | 2.67 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $94,810 | $45,700 | 2.07 | 13.19 |
| Odessa, TX | $100,600 | $48,590 | 2.07 | 0.52 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $100,110 | $48,400 | 2.07 | 0.7 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $110,520 | $53,680 | 2.06 | 0.61 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $95,430 | $46,490 | 2.05 | 0.41 |
| Iowa City, IA | $102,660 | $50,060 | 2.05 | 0.37 |
| Lubbock, TX | $86,240 | $42,130 | 2.05 | 0.27 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $97,130 | $47,650 | 2.04 | 0.44 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $96,440 | $47,430 | 2.03 | 0.44 |
| Springfield, OH | $92,370 | $45,470 | 2.03 | 0.81 |
| Florence, SC | $88,100 | $43,520 | 2.02 | 0.35 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $120,040 | $59,320 | 2.02 | 0.54 |
| Roanoke, VA | $95,370 | $47,140 | 2.02 | 0.49 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $79,890 | $39,560 | 2.02 | 0.5 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $169,650 | $84,050 | 2.02 | 4.42 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $104,910 | $51,990 | 2.02 | 1.32 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $110,140 | $54,660 | 2.02 | 0.31 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $133,940 | $66,620 | 2.01 | 0.93 |
| Lancaster, PA | $96,500 | $48,210 | 2.00 | 0.25 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $97,940 | $48,970 | 2.00 | 0.7 |
| Reno, NV | $99,310 | $49,660 | 2.00 | 1.04 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,280 | $51,380 | 1.99 | 0.5 |
| Evansville, IN | $92,300 | $46,540 | 1.98 | 0.28 |
| Boulder, CO | $137,530 | $69,580 | 1.98 | 3.03 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $100,280 | $50,790 | 1.97 | 0.82 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $125,320 | $63,490 | 1.97 | 1 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $101,440 | $51,440 | 1.97 | 1.14 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $97,710 | $49,680 | 1.97 | 0.38 |
| Rochester, NY | $100,080 | $51,210 | 1.95 | 1.37 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $93,940 | $48,170 | 1.95 | 0.73 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $100,880 | $51,820 | 1.95 | 0.64 |
| Savannah, GA | $91,940 | $47,240 | 1.95 | 0.53 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $98,000 | $50,390 | 1.94 | 1.34 |
| Columbus, OH | $99,180 | $51,340 | 1.93 | 0.91 |
| Lafayette, LA | $80,650 | $41,780 | 1.93 | 2.91 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $113,880 | $59,070 | 1.93 | 1.74 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $109,610 | $56,950 | 1.92 | 0.84 |
| Midland, TX | $104,840 | $54,480 | 1.92 | Not published by BLS |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $93,400 | $48,620 | 1.92 | 0.4 |
| Merced, CA | $90,450 | $47,220 | 1.92 | 0.44 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $97,210 | $50,770 | 1.91 | 1.3 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $97,390 | $51,050 | 1.91 | Not published by BLS |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $87,810 | $46,060 | 1.91 | 0.73 |
| Madison, WI | $110,360 | $58,080 | 1.90 | 0.57 |
| Ames, IA | $95,260 | $50,220 | 1.90 | 0.81 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $92,790 | $48,940 | 1.90 | 0.61 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $137,430 | $72,610 | 1.89 | 1.09 |
| Salem, OR | $104,420 | $55,310 | 1.89 | 0.35 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $91,790 | $48,640 | 1.89 | 0.48 |
| Bloomington, IL | $99,930 | $53,140 | 1.88 | Not published by BLS |
| Johnson City, TN | $81,390 | $43,480 | 1.87 | 1.59 |
| Worcester, MA | $108,220 | $57,830 | 1.87 | 0.54 |
| Erie, PA | $82,490 | $44,460 | 1.86 | 0.4 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $77,310 | $41,940 | 1.84 | 0.65 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $104,750 | $56,850 | 1.84 | 0.8 |
| Bozeman, MT | $100,910 | $54,830 | 1.84 | 1.01 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $93,330 | $50,820 | 1.84 | 0.53 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $85,860 | $46,890 | 1.83 | 0.77 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $83,530 | $45,790 | 1.82 | 0.55 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $84,260 | $46,240 | 1.82 | 0.7 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $109,080 | $59,940 | 1.82 | 1.01 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $95,890 | $52,800 | 1.82 | 0.64 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $90,430 | $50,000 | 1.81 | 0.44 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $108,140 | $60,020 | 1.80 | 1.67 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97,590 | $54,310 | 1.80 | 0.75 |
| Ithaca, NY | $103,890 | $58,130 | 1.79 | 0.67 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $82,100 | $46,140 | 1.78 | 0.87 |
| Bend, OR | $96,520 | $54,570 | 1.77 | Not published by BLS |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $96,900 | $55,240 | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Corvallis, OR | $101,030 | $57,680 | 1.75 | 1.1 |
| Ocala, FL | $76,970 | $43,990 | 1.75 | 0.3 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,440 | $58,620 | 1.75 | 0.96 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $78,100 | $44,940 | 1.74 | 1.14 |
| New Haven, CT | $103,800 | $60,060 | 1.73 | 1.11 |
| Salisbury, MD | $83,410 | $48,710 | 1.71 | 0.73 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $78,260 | $45,810 | 1.71 | 0.42 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $81,000 | $48,030 | 1.69 | 0.63 |
| Toledo, OH | $81,210 | $48,220 | 1.68 | 0.7 |
| Greeley, CO | $92,070 | $55,070 | 1.67 | 0.29 |
| Gainesville, FL | $78,120 | $47,020 | 1.66 | 0.83 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $83,230 | $50,700 | 1.64 | 1.06 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $73,540 | $44,980 | 1.63 | 0.46 |
| distribution management software, KS | $73,580 | $45,900 | 1.60 | 0.97 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $71,990 | $45,160 | 1.59 | 0.59 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $74,280 | $46,780 | 1.59 | 0.23 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $73,650 | $46,520 | 1.58 | 1.82 |
| Wichita, KS | $73,470 | $47,630 | 1.54 | 0.66 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $70,310 | $46,610 | 1.51 | 0.86 |
| Helena, MT | $79,750 | $55,040 | 1.45 | 0.97 |
| Topeka, KS | $67,720 | $49,540 | 1.37 | 0.68 |
| Lincoln, NE | $64,060 | $49,800 | 1.29 | 0.49 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2199 Engineers, All Other, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How should you read Automation Engineer metro ranking?
Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $169,650 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $126,480 and the upper quartile is $211,490. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 4,970. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Automation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in Corpus Christi, TX has a published annual median of $105,330 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in Corpus Christi, TX row, the published lower quartile is $98,530 and the upper quartile is $127,930. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in Corpus Christi, TX employment estimate is 180. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Automation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in Ponce, PR has a published annual median of $63,800 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in Ponce, PR row, the published lower quartile is $58,730 and the upper quartile is $81,370. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in Ponce, PR employment estimate is 40. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Automation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Which questions matter for Automation Engineer metro ranking?
Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $169,650 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Automation Engineer metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $169,650 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Automation Engineer metro ranking describe?
For the same Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $126,480 and the upper quartile is $211,490. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Automation Engineer metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Automation Engineer metro ranking: Automation Engineer, mapped to Engineers, All Other (17-2199), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 4,970. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Automation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Automation Engineer source figures · Automation Engineer source figures · Automation Engineer source figures · Methodology
What does this ranking mean for your opening?
The value of an automation engineer is directly tied to the ROI they deliver, through labor reduction, throughput increases, and scrap minimization. A specialist who has successfully integrated vision systems with robot controllers and managed the handoff to production is protecting your plant from the high cost of failed project scopes.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Automation engineering is a specialized and highly contested field where regional wage statistics, like those for 'Engineers, All Other', provide little guidance for the market value of a true commissioning expert. When hiring managers look at regional medians, they are seeing data for a vast range of roles that do not share the intensive technical requirements of designing, building, and justifying automated cells. Your offer must be based on the candidate's proven history of taking manual processes through concept, integration, and final production acceptance, as these individuals are scarce and highly productive assets.
The value of an automation engineer is directly tied to the ROI they deliver, through labor reduction, throughput increases, and scrap minimization. A specialist who has successfully integrated vision systems with robot controllers and managed the handoff to production is protecting your plant from the high cost of failed project scopes. Because these engineers are in demand across so many industries, you should ignore broad median wage data and calculate compensation based on their demonstrated ability to own the entire project cycle, from justification through commissioning.
Consider the competitive market for these candidates: they are often employed by systems integrators or machine builders where they gain immense variety but also deal with high travel and startup pressure. Attracting them requires a clear understanding of what they need to succeed in a permanent plant role, such as authority over equipment design and the support structure needed for long-term maintainability. Your offer should be grounded in these realities rather than regional industrial salary averages, which are often disconnected from the specialized expertise needed for successful plant-floor automation.
Don't let salary statistics hold you back from hiring a candidate who can clearly explain how they solve problems like part variation or safety validation. A candidate who can articulate why they would redesign a cell they previously built is showing the kind of critical thinking that saves money and prevents future headaches. This expertise is a rare, high-value asset, and you should ensure your compensation strategy is flexible enough to secure the talent that can turn a fragile manual process into a stable, profitable production cell.
Finally, focus the offer on the long-term impact of the role and the professional environment you provide. Automation engineers who take pride in their work are often searching for a plant where their projects can actually survive the launch and provide lasting improvements. If your offer shows you value their technical depth, their commitment to maintainable code, and their ability to justify ROI, you will be well-positioned to attract the talent you need regardless of what the general metro-level wage data indicates.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
No, the general 'Engineers, All Other' category is far too broad and includes non-manufacturing roles that don't reflect the high demand for automation experts. Base your budget on the specific commissioning and ROI-justification experience the candidate brings to your production floor.
Is the published median for 'Engineers, All Other' a reliable way to set a salary for an automation role?
No, the general 'Engineers, All Other' category is far too broad and includes non-manufacturing roles that don't reflect the high demand for automation experts. Base your budget on the specific commissioning and ROI-justification experience the candidate brings to your production floor.
How should I interpret the wage differences between different regions for this role?
Regional wage variances reflect general cost-of-living and industrial sector dominance rather than the scarcity of qualified automation experts. Prioritize competitive pay for the specific integration skills and commissioning history your project list requires.
How can I effectively compete for an automation expert if they are currently working for an integrator?
Emphasize the opportunity for them to build a deep, lasting impact on a single system rather than constant travel between projects. Integrator engineers are often seeking the chance to stay with a cell through production and own its long-term stability.
What is the best way to handle a salary request that exceeds the regional median for engineers?
Evaluate the candidate's history of project success and their ability to justify ROI, which is the true measure of their worth to your plant. A strong automation engineer who can reliably deliver stable, maintainable cells is an investment that easily outweighs a slight base salary variance.