Hourly Wage for PLC Programmer Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for PLC Programmer Salary

How much does a PLC Programmer make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of PLC Programmer in the United States is $33. While Salary.com is seeing that PLC Programmer salary in the US can go up to $40 or down to $27, but most earn between $29 and $37. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of PLC Programmer in the United States.

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PLC Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary $29 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary $37 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary $40 US April 01, 2025
25% $29 10% $27 90% $40 75% $37 $33 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Computer Numeric Controlled Machine Operator I

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    PLC Programmer

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Computer Numeric Controlled Machine Operator III

    5 - 7 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
29
37
33

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
29
37
33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of PLC Programmer in the United States. The average hourly rate for PLC Programmer ranges from $29 to $37 with the average hourly pay of $33. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $29 to $37 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.

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