Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $64,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,910 and $70,020.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $10,080 below 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 chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,380 | $47,910 | $64,010 | $70,020 | $81,350 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.49 | $23.04 | $30.77 | $33.66 | $39.11 |
BLS estimated 140 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 1.26.
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 $64,010. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 1.37 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.26 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 | $50,660 | $62,480 | $67,770 |
| May 2025 | $47,910 | $64,010 | $70,020 |
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, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $67,610 | $63,370 to $73,600 |
| Rome, GA | $72,260 | $56,290 to $98,020 |
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