Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was $81,690 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $74,620 and $95,420.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median is $7,600 above 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 washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,280 | $74,620 | $81,690 | $95,420 | $109,740 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.18 | $35.87 | $39.27 | $45.88 | $52.76 |
BLS estimated 810 workers employed in this occupation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Location quotient: 0.62.
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 $81,690. The all-occupations median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $71,060. Ratio: 1.15 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.62 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 | $59,720 | $80,800 | $100,190 |
| May 2025 | $74,620 | $81,690 | $95,420 |
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, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,880 | $66,500 to $87,870 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $86,340 | $86,340 to $86,340 |
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