Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Duluth, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Duluth, MN-WI was $87,400 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $87,130 and $87,540.
The Duluth, MN-WI median is $13,310 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 duluth, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,350 | $87,130 | $87,400 | $87,540 | $87,540 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.63 | $41.89 | $42.02 | $42.09 | $42.09 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in Duluth, MN-WI. Location quotient: 2.82.
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 $87,400. The all-occupations median in Duluth, MN-WI is $50,000. Ratio: 1.75 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.82 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 | $85,070 | $85,310 | $85,440 |
| May 2025 | $87,130 | $87,400 | $87,540 |
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, Duluth, MN-WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,300 | $66,330 to $89,850 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $82,880 | $66,940 to $97,660 |
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