Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Las Cruces, NM
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Las Cruces, NM was $67,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $67,280 and $77,770.
The Las Cruces, NM median is $6,250 below the national median of $74,090, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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 las Cruces, NM?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $61,740 | $67,280 | $67,840 | $77,770 | $97,850 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.69 | $32.35 | $32.62 | $37.39 | $47.04 |
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 $67,840. The all-occupations median in Las Cruces, NM is $42,070. Ratio: 1.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025).
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Las Cruces, NM, so no release comparison is shown.
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, Las Cruces, NM. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $58,440 | $43,980 to $66,080 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $72,820 | $67,250 to $83,630 |
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