Automation Engineer Salary

Updated: 29 May 2012
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$0$29K$58K$87K
Salary$47,007 - $86,953  
   
Bonus$-0.48 - $9,849  
Profit Sharing$1,993 - $9,696  
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$43,783 - $86,757  
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Popular Industries

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Engineering Consulting$50,211 - $89,050
Automation OEM Manufacturer$50,730 - $88,395
Biotechnology$48,041 - $86,850
Pharmaceuticals$52,233 - $92,227
Manufacturing and Distribution$50,243 - $88,288

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Key Statistics for Automation Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
7%
female alumni
 
Male
93%
male alumni
Salary:$57,506 - $66,913 $53,867 - $72,422
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
46%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
7%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 92% dental benefits Dental: 79%
vision benefits Vision: 60% employee benefits None: 6%

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Automation Engineer

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$43,783 - $86,757
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Electrical Engineer
$46,001 - $100,201
 
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Automation Engineer

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$43,783 - $86,757
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Senior Automation Engineer
$68,800 - $119,228
Control / Automation Engineer
$50,221 - $101,679
Senior Process Automation Engineer
$66,359 - $134,160
 

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Automation Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Automation Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

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