Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Columbus, GA-AL was $63,250 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,740 and $67,270.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $10,840 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 columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56,490 | $58,740 | $63,250 | $67,270 | $71,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.16 | $28.24 | $30.41 | $32.34 | $34.27 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 1.51.
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 $63,250. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 1.45 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.51 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 | $55,370 | $60,800 | $64,900 |
| May 2025 | $58,740 | $63,250 | $67,270 |
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, Columbus, GA-AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $70,640 | $63,110 to $73,320 |
| Albany, GA | $71,740 | $64,850 to $75,090 |
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