Skill
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
- Employers
- 29
- Median pay
- $92,000
- Disclose pay
- 68%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 32 roles
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Asked for alongside PLC Programming
Measured from the 47 open roles that name PLC Programming — not from a curated list.
- Ladder Logic9 roles19.1%
- Welding9 roles19.1%
- Blueprint Reading7 roles14.9%
- Siemens6 roles12.8%
- Hydraulics4 roles8.5%
- Microsoft Excel4 roles8.5%
- Modbus4 roles8.5%
- OSHA Compliance4 roles8.5%
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.
Roles that use PLC Programming
Employers hiring for PLC Programming
29 in total, most open roles first.
- CCrusoe7 roles
- ACAndersen Corporation4 roles
- DDDippin' Dots4 roles
- TCThe Hershey Company3 roles
- Beckman Coulter2 roles
Jabil2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.