$81,957
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$64k
MEDIAN
$82k
90%
$119k
The average salary for a Controls Engineer is $81,957
Base Salary
$64k - $119k
Bonus
$450 - $12k
Profit Sharing
$983 - $10k
Total Pay
$64k - $119k
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What Do Controls Engineers Do?
Controls Engineer Tasks
- Plan and perform work requiring electronic and mechanical theories and principles, and writing specifications.
- Manage the design and installation of electrical equipment including electrical power distribution systems, PLC's, instrumentation, variable speed AC and DC drives.
- Design calculations and prepare equipment or material specifications for electrical and electronic based systems.
- Work with the maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects.
- Develop clear and concise operator instruction manuals.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
97.1%
Female
2.9%
This data is based on 35 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
96%
Dental
86%
Vision
57%
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