Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $64,050 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,980 and $79,470.
The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI median is $10,040 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 detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,470 | $53,980 | $64,050 | $79,470 | $93,080 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.90 | $25.95 | $30.79 | $38.21 | $44.75 |
BLS estimated 780 workers employed in this occupation in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Location quotient: 0.98.
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 $64,050. The all-occupations median in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $52,080. Ratio: 1.23 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 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 | $43,980 | $63,430 | $76,860 |
| May 2025 | $53,980 | $64,050 | $79,470 |
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, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,160 | $48,640 to $79,160 |
| Toledo, OH | $72,250 | $59,860 to $85,350 |
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