Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $65,700 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,270 and $86,900.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $8,390 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,380 | $46,270 | $65,700 | $86,900 | $93,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.38 | $22.24 | $31.59 | $41.78 | $45.00 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.74.
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 $65,700. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.40 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.74 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 | $45,230 | $60,480 | $68,230 |
| May 2025 | $46,270 | $65,700 | $86,900 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $69,950 | $58,990 to $82,420 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $63,480 | $50,340 to $77,700 |
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