Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Kentucky
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Kentucky was $62,980 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,170 and $76,880.
The Kentucky median is $11,110 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 kentucky?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,570 | $56,170 | $62,980 | $76,880 | $92,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.03 | $27.01 | $30.28 | $36.96 | $44.55 |
BLS estimated 630 workers employed in this occupation in Kentucky. Location quotient: 0.75.
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 two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $54,000 | $61,410 | $73,730 |
| May 2025 | $56,170 | $62,980 | $76,880 |
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, Kentucky. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,930 | $61,520 to $64,280 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $57,910 | $53,290 to $61,530 |
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