Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $75,880 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $66,500 and $87,870.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD median is $1,790 above the national median of $74,090, both from BLS May 2025.
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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 baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,920 | $66,500 | $75,880 | $87,870 | $95,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.00 | $31.97 | $36.48 | $42.25 | $46.03 |
BLS estimated 600 workers employed in this occupation in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Location quotient: 1.05.
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 $75,880. The all-occupations median in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,070. Ratio: 1.28 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.05 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 | $65,150 | $77,380 | $88,610 |
| May 2025 | $66,500 | $75,880 | $87,870 |
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 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $70,420 | $59,720 to $77,040 |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,950 | $47,840 to $81,080 |
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