Job outlook for programmable logic controller programmers in the United States

Are programmable logic controller programmer jobs in demand?

No, programmable logic controller programmer jobs are not in demand. Programmable logic controller programmer demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.

Programmable logic controller programmer job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of programmable logic controller programmer jobs and the average programmable logic controller programmer salary over time.

Programmable logic controller programmer jobs over time

Programmable logic controller programmer job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	85	0.00%
2020	96	0.00%
2019	102	0.00%
2018	106	0.00%
2017	107	0.00%

Average programmable logic controller programmer salary over time

Programmable logic controller programmer salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$56,000	$26.92	+3.5%
2024	$54,102	$26.01	+1.4%
2023	$53,331	$25.64	+1.1%
2022	$52,775	$25.37	+2.4%
2021	$51,557	$24.79	+1.7%

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Programmable logic controller programmer jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of programmable logic controller programmer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where programmable logic controller programmers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for programmable logic controller programmers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	61	9%
2	Alaska	739,795	50	7%
3	Delaware	961,939	57	6%
4	New Hampshire	1,342,795	63	5%
5	Vermont	623,657	33	5%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	306	4%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	290	4%
8	Maryland	6,052,177	248	4%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	167	4%
10	Connecticut	3,588,184	131	4%
11	Utah	3,101,833	114	4%
12	Nebraska	1,920,076	68	4%
13	South Dakota	869,666	32	4%
14	North Dakota	755,393	29	4%
15	Wyoming	579,315	25	4%
16	California	39,536,653	1,102	3%
17	Illinois	12,802,023	409	3%
18	Washington	7,405,743	205	3%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	47	3%
20	Maine	1,335,907	42	3%

Most common cities for programmable logic controller programmers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Chanhassen	1	4%	$52,914

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