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Commissioning technician salary
Average commissioning technician salary
$72,504
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Average commissioning technician salary by state
Highest paying states for commissioning technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $117,287 | $56.39 |
| 2 | Alaska | $84,550 | $40.65 |
| 3 | Delaware | $79,143 | $38.05 |
| 4 | Nevada | $72,212 | $34.72 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $74,771 | $35.95 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $71,523 | $34.39 |
| 7 | Michigan | $76,004 | $36.54 |
| 8 | New York | $74,441 | $35.79 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $75,301 | $36.20 |
| 10 | Virginia | $74,425 | $35.78 |
| 11 | Oregon | $76,716 | $36.88 |
| 12 | California | $83,654 | $40.22 |
| 13 | Texas | $72,498 | $34.85 |
| 14 | Colorado | $70,066 | $33.69 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $63,597 | $30.58 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $69,892 | $33.60 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $68,546 | $32.95 |
| 18 | Georgia | $67,711 | $32.55 |
| 19 | Vermont | $64,517 | $31.02 |
| 20 | Maryland | $69,697 | $33.51 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $62,251 | $29.93 |
| 22 | Illinois | $66,466 | $31.95 |
| 23 | Ohio | $66,656 | $32.05 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $63,580 | $30.57 |
| 25 | Arizona | $65,463 | $31.47 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $65,668 | $31.57 |
| 27 | Indiana | $60,711 | $29.19 |
| 28 | Missouri | $60,243 | $28.96 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $70,589 | $33.94 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $62,045 | $29.83 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $59,026 | $28.38 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $58,923 | $28.33 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $55,208 | $26.54 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $61,559 | $29.60 |
| 35 | Iowa | $54,732 | $26.31 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $61,215 | $29.43 |
| 37 | Florida | $56,229 | $27.03 |
| 38 | Utah | $52,850 | $25.41 |
| 39 | Alabama | $57,202 | $27.50 |
| 40 | Washington | $62,515 | $30.06 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $54,135 | $26.03 |
| 42 | Maine | $48,966 | $23.54 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $55,924 | $26.89 |
| 44 | Idaho | $57,899 | $27.84 |
| 45 | Montana | $54,791 | $26.34 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $53,448 | $25.70 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $53,541 | $25.74 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $50,520 | $24.29 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $49,821 | $23.95 |
| 50 | Kansas | $51,371 | $24.70 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $49,837 | $23.96 |
Commissioning technician salary details
A commissioning technician's salary ranges from $49,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a commissioning technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| Average | $72,504 | $6,042 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 10th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
Highest paying commissioning technician jobs
The highest paying types of commissioning technicians are engineering technician lead, technical testing engineer, and engineering associate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Testing Engineer | $88,367 | $7,364 | $42.48 | 100,815 |
| Instrument And Controls Technician | $64,516 | $5,376 | $31.02 | 33,933 |
| Electronics Repair Technician | $41,516 | $3,460 | $19.96 | 60,023 |
| Electrical Technician | $55,215 | $4,601 | $26.55 | 127,792 |
| Electronics Engineering Technician | $67,801 | $5,650 | $32.60 | 73,798 |
| Electronic Test Technician | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 | 49,129 |
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Commissioning technician salary trends
The average commissioning technician salary has risen by $11,431 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average commissioning technician earned $61,073 annually, but today, they earn $72,504 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for commissioning technicians over the last decade.
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Average commissioning technician salary over time
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Commissioning technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,500 | $34.86 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $70,000 | $33.68 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $69,000 | $33.20 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $68,300 | $32.85 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $66,800 | $32.09 | +1.7% |
Recently added commissioning technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCM Associates | Hvac Commissioning Technician | Washington, DC | 06/28/2025 | $82,000 |
| MKD Electric | Startup & Commissioning Technician-Travel (Powercor) | Chicago, IL | 06/27/2025 | $93,915 |
| O2EPCM, Inc. | Commissioning Technician M&O | Los Angeles, CA | 06/26/2025 | $127,000 |
| Cryogenic Industries | Commissioning Technician I | Murrieta, CA | 06/25/2025 | $37,566 |
| Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries | Commissioning Technician I | Murrieta, CA | 06/25/2025 | $37,566 |
| Siemens Corporation | Building Automation Systems Commissioning Technician | Morristown, NJ | 06/20/2025 | $67,060 |
| Stvinc | Commissioning Technician | Los Angeles, CA | 06/20/2025 | $98,011 |
| TRC Companies, Inc. | Testing & Commissioning Technician I | Houston, TX | 06/19/2025 | $58,436 |
| Siemens Corporation | Fire/Life Safety Systems Commissioning Technician | Columbus, OH | 06/19/2025 | $56,000 |
| Cordobacorp | Commissioning Technician | Los Angeles, CA | 06/19/2025 | $124,000 |
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