Salary guide, May 2025
Controls Engineer pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $123,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $95,410 and $143,100.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $3,210 above the national median of $120,630, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $81,120 | $95,410 | $123,840 | $143,100 | $163,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.00 | $45.87 | $59.54 | $68.80 | $78.50 |
BLS estimated 440 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 1.29.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,550 | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 | $184,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.80 | $44.63 | $58.00 | $73.53 | $88.61 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Controls Engineer median is $123,840. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 2.65 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.29 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $91,920 | $119,770 | $140,050 |
| May 2025 | $95,410 | $123,840 | $143,100 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, Chattanooga, TN-GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $96,730 | $74,290 to $118,230 |
| Cleveland, TN | $104,280 | $85,350 to $121,120 |
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