Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Automation Controls Engineer
Occupation profile for Automation Controls Engineer covers 43 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $100,000.
- FY2026 certified median
- $100,000
- Total filings
- 43
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $93,600–$111,359
- Top employer
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 10 | $114,250 | $97,282 | $127,300 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $100,166 | $93,917 | $115,833 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 22 | $100,000 | $93,600 | $111,359 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- Rivian Automotive, LLC12 filings
- JVT Advisors LLC4 filings
- CelLink Corporation3 filings
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY3 filings
- CertainTeed LLC2 filings
- Goken America, LLC2 filings
- LasX Industries, Inc.2 filings
- TEK PYRAMIDS, INC2 filings
- Archer Aviation Operating Corp.1 filings
- BCVS Group1 filings
Top cities
- Normal12 filings
- Providence4 filings
- Georgetown3 filings
- Dearborn2 filings
- Lowell2 filings
- White Bear Lake2 filings
- Dublin2 filings
- Decatur1 filings
- Yuma1 filings
- Alameda1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Bloomington, ILArea 14010 | 17-2071 | $73,528 | $88,462 | $103,376 | $118,310 |
| 2026-27 | Bloomington, ILArea 14010 | 17-2199 | $67,101 | $85,426 | $103,730 | $122,054 |
| 2026-27 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MAArea 39300 | 17-2199 | $69,472 | $97,386 | $125,320 | $153,234 |
| 2026-27 | Bloomington, ILArea 14010 | 17-2141 | $71,032 | $87,256 | $103,459 | $119,683 |
| 2026-27 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAArea 12060 | 17-2071 | $80,995 | $102,939 | $124,883 | $146,827 |
| 2026-27 | Columbus, OHArea 18140 | 17-2071 | $74,922 | $90,584 | $106,246 | $121,909 |
| 2026-27 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MIArea 24340 | 17-2071 | $73,736 | $88,587 | $103,438 | $118,290 |
| 2026-27 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIArea 33460 | 17-2199 | $81,952 | $106,267 | $130,603 | $154,918 |
| 2026-27 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 12420 | 17-2072 | $100,131 | $126,235 | $152,360 | $178,464 |
| 2026-27 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 12420 | 17-2112 | $72,030 | $93,725 | $115,419 | $137,114 |