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Automation Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 202 open job postings for Automation Technician roles at 118 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 19 more postings in CAD (median CA$79K), 7 more postings in SGD (median SGD 34.8K), 3 more postings in AUD (median A$125K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Automation Technician: postings by posted pay173 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $26.00/hr to $54.00/hr. Median $36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr); middle half $31.97–$41.50/hr.Median $36.49/hr$26.00/hr$54.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 27; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 4; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 13; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 21; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 16; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 16; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 13; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 22; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 9; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 10; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 6; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 4; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 3; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$26.44/hr ($55K/yr) median, $26.44–$33.00/hr typical, 13 postingsEntry level: middle half $26.44–$33.00/hr, median $26.44/hr ($55K/yr)
  2. Mid level$36.44/hr ($75.8K/yr) median, $32.00–$41.00/hr typical, 144 postingsMid level: middle half $32.00–$41.00/hr, median $36.44/hr ($75.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$48.16/hr ($100K/yr) median, $37.50–$51.50/hr typical, 15 postingsSenior: middle half $37.50–$51.50/hr, median $48.16/hr ($100K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. EMCOR Group$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median, $33.00–$51.00/hr typical, 7 postingsEMCOR Group: middle half $33.00–$51.00/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  2. Electrical Automation Services$45.50/hr ($94.6K/yr) median, $45.50–$45.50/hr typical, 7 postingsElectrical Automation Services: middle half $45.50–$45.50/hr, median $45.50/hr ($94.6K/yr)
  3. Jobot$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median, $32.50–$37.86/hr typical, 6 postingsJobot: middle half $32.50–$37.86/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  4. Regeneron$38.82/hr ($80.7K/yr) median, $36.44–$38.82/hr typical, 5 postingsRegeneron: middle half $36.44–$38.82/hr, median $38.82/hr ($80.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Perrigo · $97.8K median, 3 postings
  2. Electrical Automation Services · $94.6K median, 7 postings
  3. GE Vernova · $89.9K median, 3 postings
  4. EMCOR Group · $86.3K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$36.44/hr ($75.8K/yr) median, $31.50–$41.11/hr typical, 163 postingsUnited States: middle half $31.50–$41.11/hr, median $36.44/hr ($75.8K/yr)
  2. Illinois$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $26.44–$36.06/hr typical, 24 postingsIllinois: middle half $26.44–$36.06/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  3. CanadaCA$38.00/hr (CA$79K/yr) median, CA$34.00–CA$41.25/hr typical, 21 postings
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$38.00/hr (CA$79K/yr) median, CA$34.00–CA$38.46/hr typical, 20 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $31.50–$41.00/hr typical, from 71 postings.

Newest Automation Technician postings

  1. Automation TechnicianIntellectt · United States · $35.00–$37.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Automation Technician - Afternoon or Night ShiftMitchell Plastics · Kitchener, ON, Canada · CA$29.83–CA$45.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Automation TechnicianKenco Fleet Services · Las Vegas, NV · $21.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Automation TechnicianMac · Winston-Salem, NC · $83.2K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Automation Technician - Afternoon or Night ShiftMitchell Plastics · Kitchener, ON, Canada · CA$29.83–CA$45.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Automation Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Automation Technician jobs is $36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr), from 202 job postings with pay at 118 companies.

What is the typical Automation Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $31.97–$41.50/hr. The top 10% list $97.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Automation Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Perrigo ($97.8K), Electrical Automation Services ($94.6K), GE Vernova ($89.9K).

How does Automation Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $26.44/hr ($55K/yr), Mid level $36.44/hr ($75.8K/yr), Senior $48.16/hr ($100K/yr).

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