Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Appleton, WI
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Appleton, WI was $85,290 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $72,540 and $90,120.
The Appleton, WI median is $11,200 above the national median of $74,090, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
The PLC / Controls Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about appleton, WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,290 | $72,540 | $85,290 | $90,120 | $90,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.66 | $34.88 | $41.01 | $43.33 | $43.33 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Appleton, WI. Location quotient: 0.85.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,840 | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 | $105,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.52 | $28.86 | $35.62 | $42.65 | $50.77 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published PLC / Controls Technician median is $85,290. The all-occupations median in Appleton, WI is $49,910. Ratio: 1.71 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.85 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Appleton, WI, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Appleton, WI. 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 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | $80,910 | $67,970 to $84,220 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $71,770 | $56,920 to $78,480 |
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