Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was $105,520 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $86,840 and $105,590.
The Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX median is $31,430 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 beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,930 | $86,840 | $105,520 | $105,590 | $107,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.74 | $41.75 | $50.73 | $50.77 | $51.46 |
BLS estimated 400 workers employed in this occupation in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX. Location quotient: 5.9.
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 $105,520. The all-occupations median in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is $48,630. Ratio: 2.17 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 5.9 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 | $68,900 | $93,330 | $103,540 |
| May 2025 | $86,840 | $105,520 | $105,590 |
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, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $61,730 | $49,940 to $61,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,880 | $63,150 to $102,050 |
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