Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Lexington-Fayette, KY
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Lexington-Fayette, KY was $57,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,290 and $61,530.
The Lexington-Fayette, KY median is $16,180 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 lexington-Fayette, KY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,380 | $53,290 | $57,910 | $61,530 | $101,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.49 | $25.62 | $27.84 | $29.58 | $48.80 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in Lexington-Fayette, KY. 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 role pay against all occupations here?
The published PLC / Controls Technician median is $57,910. The all-occupations median in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,620. Ratio: 1.19 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.75 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 | $56,510 | $59,980 | $59,990 |
| May 2025 | $53,290 | $57,910 | $61,530 |
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, Lexington-Fayette, KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,790 | $46,610 to $78,530 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,930 | $61,520 to $64,280 |
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