Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI was $71,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,920 and $78,480.
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI median is $2,320 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 milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,520 | $56,920 | $71,770 | $78,480 | $91,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.33 | $27.37 | $34.51 | $37.73 | $44.12 |
BLS estimated 370 workers employed in this occupation in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Location quotient: 1.07.
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 $71,770. The all-occupations median in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $51,160. Ratio: 1.40 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.07 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 | $47,380 | $57,080 | $71,400 |
| May 2025 | $56,920 | $71,770 | $78,480 |
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, Milwaukee-Waukesha, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $77,340 | $65,420 to $77,450 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,950 | $45,350 to $59,950 |
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