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PLC Programming

Manufacturing and Industrial

PLC programming is the process of writing control logic for programmable logic controllers, typically using languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard such as ladder logic, function block diagrams, or structured text. Automation and controls engineers use it to configure how a PLC responds to sensor inputs and controls outputs in industrial and manufacturing settings.

PLC Programming in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

Open roles
47

on Career App

Employers
29

hiring for it

Median pay
$92,000

from 32 roles

Disclose pay
68%

of these roles

Open roles requiring PLC Programming (47)

Electromechanical Technician (11PM-7AM)

Dippin' Dots

Moscow Mills, MO

This overnight shift role maintains and troubleshoots electrical, mechanical, and automated control systems on production equipment at a snack food manufacturing facility. It suits experienced maintenance technicians who are comfortable with PLC programming, high-voltage motor work, and taking ownership of equipment reliability across a busy plant.

Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Crusoe

Full-time · Denver, CO · $148,000 – $170,000

Crusoe seeks a Staff-level instrumentation and controls engineer to lead building management and power monitoring systems across their data center campuses. This role combines technical expertise in HVAC automation and electrical systems with leadership of engineers and technicians, suited to someone with deep controls experience who can set standards and guide technical strategy at scale.

Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Spot & Tango

Allentown, PA

Spot & Tango is hiring a maintenance technician to support their freeze-dried dog food production facility, keeping highly automated equipment and systems running. This role suits someone with 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience who can troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical problems independently and take ownership of equipment reliability.

Listed on Spot & Tango’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Smithfield Foods

Industrial Electrician - 3rd Shift (Sign-On Bonus & Relocation!)

Smithfield Foods

Full-time · Milan, MO · $28 – $35 / hour

An industrial electrician role maintaining and repairing electrical and electronic equipment in a food processing plant on the third shift. The position suits experienced maintenance technicians comfortable with troubleshooting controls, motors, and automation systems in a wet, noisy factory environment.

Listed on Smithfield Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Rockwell Automation

Asset Management Professional

Rockwell Automation

This role supports industrial customers in optimizing their equipment performance and maintenance through asset management strategies, involving technical implementation and onsite service delivery. It suits someone with automation engineering background and hands-on experience with Rockwell control systems who enjoys direct customer interaction and problem-solving.

Listed on Rockwell Automation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Jabil

Project Engineer I

Jabil

$72,100 – $129,700

Jabil is looking for a Project Engineer to lead manufacturing automation and process improvement projects from concept through production, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality across cross-functional teams. This role suits engineers with 3–5 years of experience in automation, manufacturing, or project engineering who can combine technical expertise with strong project management and leadership capabilities.

Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Schreiber Foods

Controls Engineer

Schreiber Foods

Full-time · Smithfield, UT

This role optimizes control systems and automation at a food manufacturing facility, combining hands-on project execution with training and maintenance oversight. It suits someone with electrical engineering experience who enjoys translating complex technical work into operational improvements across a production environment.

Listed on Schreiber Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Ranger Boats

DC Maintenance Tech II

Ranger Boats

Full-time · Prairie Du Chien (Distribution Center) · $29 / hour

This role maintains material handling systems in a distribution center, performing preventative repairs and troubleshooting on conveyors and power transmission equipment. It suits someone with trade training and 2+ years in industrial maintenance who is ready to develop expertise across mechanical, electrical, and PLC systems.

Listed on Ranger Boats’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Lego USA

Automated Warehouse Technician III

Lego USA

Full-time · United States of America · $37 / hour

This role maintains and troubleshoots the automated conveyor, sorting, and storage systems that move materials through a large warehouse facility. It suits someone with industrial maintenance experience who enjoys working on complex mechanical and electrical equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Listed on Lego USA’s careers site · Apply there ↗

KLA-Tencor

Control Systems Engineer (PLC Specialist)

KLA-Tencor

Milpitas, CA · $117,800 – $172,800

KLA is seeking an electrical engineer to establish and maintain global standards for facility power systems, electrical design reviews, and infrastructure across their semiconductor manufacturing operations. This role combines facility engineering leadership with hands-on control systems expertise, requiring deep knowledge of PLC programming, power distribution, and automation design to support critical manufacturing environments.

Listed on KLA-Tencor’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Asked for alongside PLC Programming

Measured from the 47 open roles that name PLC Programming — not from a curated list.

What employers state they pay

Median

$92,000

Middle half

$70,000 – $119,000

From 32 of 47 open roles — the 68% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.

Who employers are hiring

  • Entry14%
  • Mid49%
  • Senior32%
  • Lead / Staff / Principal5%

From 37 roles whose posting states a level.

Where PLC Programming roles are

Among the 37 of 47 open roles we could place on a map.

Employers hiring for PLC Programming

29 in total, most open roles first.

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