Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Corpus Christi, TX
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Corpus Christi, TX was $85,470 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $69,430 and $99,900.
The Corpus Christi, TX median is $11,380 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 corpus Christi, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,410 | $69,430 | $85,470 | $99,900 | $102,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.20 | $33.38 | $41.09 | $48.03 | $49.06 |
BLS estimated 300 workers employed in this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX. Location quotient: 3.75.
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 $85,470. The all-occupations median in Corpus Christi, TX is $45,350. Ratio: 1.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.75 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 | $68,990 | $79,600 | $86,330 |
| May 2025 | $69,430 | $85,470 | $99,900 |
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, Corpus Christi, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $55,360 | $42,060 to $69,430 |
| Laredo, TX | $45,810 | $39,690 to $60,470 |
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